Introduction

This Using Computers in Healthcare textbook is an open educational resource with CC-BY 4.0 licensing developed for medical assistants and other healthcare professionals. Content is based on the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide curriculum for the Digital Literacy for Healthcare course.

This book introduces security considerations of the electronic health record, cybersecurity strategies, and communication using technology, as well as the necessary skills to work with Windows 10 and 11 and file management. Basic formatting skills, along with formatting text, documents, and objects, are discussed using Microsoft Word 365. The fundamentals of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are also addressed.

This book is available for free online and can also be downloaded in multiple formats for offline use. The online version is required for interaction with adaptive learning activities included in each chapter.

The following video provides a quick overview of how to navigate the online version.

This book was developed by the WisTech Open project and supported by funds from the State of Wisconsin WTCS to create open-source textbooks. However, this content does not necessarily represent the policy of the WTCS, and you should not assume endorsement by the state government. More information about the WisTech Open project can be found at cvtc.edu/WisTech.