HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL’S USE OF COMPUTERS
Course Competencies
- Examine the security considerations of the electronic health record.
- Demonstrate entry-level skills for using the electronic health record.
- Examine cybersecurity strategies utilized to protect business and personal computer systems.
- Evaluate the reliability of digital healthcare resources.
- Examine the role of social media in healthcare.
- Communicate using technology in the healthcare setting (virtual meetings, interoffice communication, email, fax).
Learning Objectives
Privacy and Security of the Electronic Health Record
- Describe the difference between an electronic medical record and an electronic health record.
- Discuss information found in the electronic health record.
- Describe common features of a patient portal.
- Define privacy and confidentiality.
- Describe the Privacy Rule, including permissions that require and do not require written authorization.
- Explain the purpose of de-identifying patient information.
- Describe the Security Rule, including the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
- Describe the importance of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health.
Cybersecurity and Reliable Websites
- Define terminology related to cybersecurity and cyberattacks.
- Describe strategies to prevent infecting a personal device with malware.
- Describe the difference between spoofing and phishing.
- Differentiate between the types of phishing.
- Explain methods to prevent phishing.
- Describe strategies to prevent identity theft.
- Describe how to evaluate websites for reliable health information.
Professional Communication With Technology
- Discuss email confidentiality and security in healthcare.
- Describe email etiquette for professional emails.
- Explain how to address emails.
- Describe how to compose emails, including formatting techniques.
- Discuss preparing for and etiquette to use during a virtual meeting.
- Discuss how to fax documents.
- Describe the use of social media, including safety measures to take.
