GSPH 443 Electronic Health and Data Systems

Definition of electronic health record, difference between electronic health record and electronic medical record; structure of electronic health records, context of use of electronic health records, functions of an electronic health record, informed consent and electronic health records; standardization of electronic health records; implementing security and access control for an electronic health record, access to electronic health records, security infrastructure and archives for electronic archives and electronic health records; secondary uses of electronic health records, medico-legal purposes, quality management, education research, policy development/health service management, health statistics analysis and trend analysis.