Title: Examine technological trends in access to healthcare.
Course: Medical Coding and Billing I (14151-III) > Section: Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System

Examination should include online security issues, as well as

- health insurance
- HSAs
- online medical records
- medical and pharmaceutical information
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- medical support groups
- community service projects and other volunteer opportunities
- the influence of technology on the delivery and cost of health care
- access to and communication with healthcare professionals
- Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).

Teacher resources:

- Managing Patients Remotely: Billing for Digital and Telehealth Services, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Process/Skill Questions

- How do we know that protected health information is being protected on the Internet?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages to the availability of medical information on the Internet?
- What factors help determine which sites are reputable for accurate and updated medical information?