EHR Basics
What is an EHR?
Electronic Health Record
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is encryption?
Scrambling data to protect it
What is a patient portal?
A secure online site for patient access
Alert types in e-Prescribing
Alerts for allergies, dosing errors
benefits of EHR systems
improves accuracy, efficiency, patient safety
What is PHI
Protected Health Information
Define access control
Restricts ho can access information
Common portal features
view test results, request appointments, message provider
Rold of decision support tools
Help guide safe prescribing and detect interactions
Difference btwn EHR and EMR
EHRs are broader and shared; EMRs are provider-specific
Role of HIPAA in EHR
Ensures confidentiality, security and privacy of EHI
Authentication vs. Authorization
Authentication=identity verification; Authorization=access ermission
How portals improve patient engagement
Encourages involvement in care, better outcomes
Preventing adverse drug events
Can flag drug reactions before harm occurs
Key components of an EHR
Patient history, medications, allergies, lab results
Security rule vs. Privacy rule
Privacy rule governs use/disclosure; security rule secures data
Firewall purpose in EHR systems
Blocks unauthorized access to EHR systems
Portal access rights
Patients can access their own records and limited functions
Warn providers of dangerous medication combinations
Example of clinical data in an EHR
Vital signs, diagnoses, medication lists
Example of a HIPAA violation
Sharing PHI without consent or proper safeguard
Importance of audit trails
Tracks user activity for auditing and accountability
risks of incorrect portal use
misinterpreting results of messaging inappropriate info
Example of a medication error prevented by EHR
A drug allergy alert that prevents prescribing the wrong med