The Advantages of Electronic Medical Records

HS210: Medical Office Management

Unit 3 Assignment: The Advantages of Electronic Medical Records

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

• Discuss the principles of using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of an Electronic Medical Record system.

• Define the meaningful use of Electronic Medical Records.

• Explore the capabilities of an Electronic Medical Records system.

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

• HS210-3: Use electronic medical records to perform operational functions.

• GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.

• GEL-6.6: Apply research to the field of study.

Instructions

Create a PowerPoint presentation (6-8 slides) with speaker notes outlying some of the advantages for an Electronic Medical System (EMR). Please make sure you list EMR advantages from both the physician and patient perspectives. For one of your slides, you must go to the internet and locate a real EMR software vendor. Upon locating a vendor, you must list the name of the EMR software package you selected, and describe some of the benefits the vendor has listed for this product. Please make sure you list the reference for the vendor you select.

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Submitting Your Work

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HS210: Medical Office Management Unit 3 Assignment Grading Rubric = 50 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

Provide 6-8 slides listing EMR advantages from both the physician and patient perspectives.

0-25

Provide a name for the EMR software product and listed associated benefits

0-10

Include comprehensive speaker notes. 0-10

Provide at least one reference. 0-5

Total (Sum of all points)

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