Healthcare Technology and Electronic Records

About this course

Electronic health records, digital documentation, and HIT

Learning objectives

• Describe the components, implementation considerations, and clinical workflow impacts of electronic health record systems in rehabilitation practice.
• Apply best practices for telehealth implementation, including technology requirements, documentation standards, and regulatory considerations for OT service delivery.
• Identify the role of clinical decision support systems in improving clinical outcomes and reducing errors in therapy practice.
• Describe patient portal functionality and technology-based patient engagement strategies that support therapeutic goals.
• Apply cybersecurity principles and regulatory compliance requirements to healthcare technology use in occupational therapy settings.
• Identify the role of technology in billing, coding, and revenue cycle management for therapy services.
• Describe current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare, including clinical decision-making and documentation.

Course outline (9 modules)

1. M1Course Objectives & Financial Disclosures
2. M2Electronic Health Records Fundamentals and Implementation
3. M3Telehealth Implementation and Best Practices
4. M4Clinical Decision Support Systems
5. M5Patient Portals and Patient Engagement Technology
6. M6Cybersecurity Compliance in Healthcare Technology
7. M7Billing, Coding, and Revenue Cycle Technology
8. M8Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Healthcare
9. M9References