Title: Module 2 Introduction: (CU2 M2) An Overview of EMR/EHR Security
Course: SkillsCom CMA 200 15.0

In healthcare HIPAA is a big deal!!!!  This final Module is designed to remind you of how all the pieces fit together.  In this course, you have reviewd office tools such as Word and Google Docs, you have been introduced to the concepts of security, and you have gained an understanding of EMR/EHR systems.

All of these tools are just a small portion of available options and so it is important to continue to develop your skills with these tools and add more.  Learn to incorporate social media. Learn to access all of the tools we discussed from other data devices such as your cell phone or tablet.  Regardless of your age, the only thing holding you back from realizing the benefits of today’s technology is your willingness to try it, learn it, and try to get better at it.

In previous courses, HIPAA has been discussed and the role that you have in protecting patient information. This last Module focuses on EHR/EMR security issues in order to protect the integrity of the medical record. All the tools in the world are great, but only as long as health information is protected and safe.

Module Outcomes:

- Explain the importance of data back-up
- Demonstrate competency with database and document security methods and concepts
- Protect the integrity of the medical record