Health Information Technology

Phase 2: Learn & Practice

Unit 1: Health Information Technology Overview

In this unit, students will learn about: Health Information Technology (HIT) and how it affects both healthcare providers and clients. 

Lessons
  1. Introduction to Health Information Technology 
  2. Health Information Technology and Healthcare Providers 
  3. Health Information Technology and Clients 
  4. Quiz

Unit 2: Electronic Health Records

In this unit, students will learn about: electronic health records, view an EHR system, and use a simulated EHR system to check-in a client and make appointments for existing and new clients. 

Lessons
  1. Introduction to Electronic Health Records 
  2. Electronic Health Record System Tour, Part 1 
  3. Electronic Health Record System Tour, Part 2 
  4. Electronic Health Record Documentation, Part 1 
  5. Electronic Health Record Documentation, Part 2 
  6. Quiz

Unit 3: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

In this unit, students will learn about: HIPAA guidelines related to HIT, consequences of violations, and evaluate scenarios for violations, whether it should be reported, and the level of fault. 

Lessons
  1. Introduction to HIPAA & HIT 
  2. HIPAA Violations, Part 1 
  3. HIPAA Violations, Part 2 
  4. Quiz

Phase 3: Reflect

Activity: Reflection Questions and Discussion

Description
In this activity, students will journal about how HIT has affected health care, patients, and health care employees. They will also journal about the importance of HIPAA.

Phase 4: Reinforce

Project: Current Event

Students will review articles for information related to a topic in the module. Once an article is found, students complete a Current Event form.