Title: Summarize the migration path from a paper health record to an EHR.
Course: Healthcare Information Security (14157-II) > Section: Configuring the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Summary should include the importance and use of clinical decision support systems for clinical and administrative uses, such as

- registration
- admissions
- discharge
- clinical assessment
- dietary management
- pharmacy
- diagnostics (e.g., lab, radiology)
- transportation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What was the main reason for switching to electronic processing of health information?
- What types of alerts and notices are inherent in the migration path?
- What is the difference between the use of the clinical support system and the use of the administrative support system for EHR?