Homework: The Functions of the Legal Health Record
Using what you have learned about the legal health record and the EHR, write a 2 to 3 pages paper that addresses the following functions of the health record:
A. Health information and data management.- What main function does the EHR have in the medical office or healthcare organization?
B. Test results management.- How does the EHR make test results more manageable?
C. Order management - How does the EHR prevent errors when tests and prescriptions are ordered?
D. Decision support - How does the EHR help physicians with their treatment guidelines for patients?
E. Electronic communication and connectivity - How does collaboration increase the quality of the patient's care?
F. Patient support - How does the EHR help with patient education? Give examples.
G. Administrative processes - How does EHR make a better billing and collection process?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.