Title: Identify different formats and components of an EHR.
Course: Health Informatics (14157-I) > Section: Introducing the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Identification of formats should include

- age-specific formats (e.g., pediatrics vs. geriatrics)
- specialty-specific formats (e.g., cardiology vs. endocrinology).

Identification of components should include

- vital signs
- past medical history
- clinical summary
- labs
- diagnostic studies
- medication
- reconciliation
- patient alerts
- appointment reminders
- links to medically recommended websites (i.e., patient educational resources).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the types of EHR formats?
- What are the main components of each EHR format?
- Why are each of these components important for EHR use?
- What would happen if one or more of these components were incomplete or inaccurate?
- How does making patient educational resources available benefit patients?