Assignment: Foundational Information In Health Informatics
Module Learning Resources
Readings:
· Nelson, R., & Staggers, N. (2018). Health informatics: An interprofessional approach (2nd ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
o Chapter 12 The Engaged ePatient
o Chapter 13 Social Media Tools for Practice and Education
o Chapter 14 Personal Health records
o Chapter 15 mHealth: The Intersection of Mobile Technology and Health
o Media:
· HealthIT. (n.d.). The guide to getting & using your health records.
· Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. ( 2015, February 20). mHealth app essentials: Patient engagement, considerations, and implementation.
· myPHR.
· AHIMAonDEMAND (2010, January 28). What a PHR can do for you [Youtbue Video file].
Module Activity
This Learning Activity will help you to develop skills and knowledge that you will need for the Competency Assessments. It is highly recommended that you complete this optional activity.
Personal Health Records
Part of being an engaged patient, is knowing your health information and having copies of pertinent health information from your providers.
Create a plan to start a personal health record for you or a member of your family.
Address the following questions:
· How will you identify the current locations of your medical records?
· How do you obtain the medical records? Include if state law allows a fee for copying a medical record for a patient. How will you maintain your health record (digitally or in paper format)?
Include the rationale for your format and any associated costs with the plan.
· Provide current creditable sources supporting your statements.
· Prepare this paper according to current APA guidelines.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.