Electronic Health Records: Understanding and Using Computerized Medical Records, Second Edition

For use in courses that cover EHRs in Medical Assisting, undergraduate RN and LVN nursing programs, and as an adjunct to other allied professional curriculums (including RT, PT, and OT. Also valuable for continuing education courses covering EHR.

This is the complete “learn by doing” text for everyone who must use an electronic health records system, including doctors, nurses, medical assistants, physician assistants, and other medical office staff. It provides a thorough understanding of EHR tasks and functional benefits that is continuously reinforced by actual EHR experiences. Updated to reflect the latest EHR rules, regulations, and innovations, this new edition also contains 50% more hands-on guided and critical thinking exercises utilizing real EHR software. Improvements also include a full chapter on electronic orders and results; new workflow examples; shorter chapters that more easily accommodate 12-week courses; and a revised, clarified discussion of E&M billing codes.