Health Care Informatics

LESSON 7 Using Technology for Process Improvement LEARNING OUTCOMES ______________________________________________________________________________

In this lesson, you will do the following:

Discuss how various departments interact with health information systems to assure both

compliance with regulations and quality improvement processes.

READINGS

The following reading assignments are for Lessons 5 through 8:

Gartee Text:

Chapter 3, pp. 42 - 73

Chapter 8, pp. 182 - 205

HIPPA:

www.cms.gov

On the Internet, review the term “CPOE” in relationship to electronic health records.

ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENTS

The following activities/assessments are for Lessons 5 through 8:

1. Read the assigned pages from the Gartee text.

2. Review the Lecture Notes and Unit 2 PowerPoint.

3. Participate in the weekly discussion question.

4. Complete the written assignment.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS

Research how health information contributes to patient safety, reduction of errors, quality

improvement, and enhanced productivity in providing medical care to the patient and preventing

litigation.

PLEASE NOTE: All graded assignments for the lessons in this unit should be grouped together

and submitted as ONE document using the Assignment Submission form accessed from your

course homepage or http://www.sjcme.edu/gps/assignments.