University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences electronic health record and medical informatics training for undergraduate health professionals |
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| Authors: | Jan K Hart Bruce W Newton Steven E Boone |
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| Institution: | Library Associate Director, Head of Education and Reference Services, UAMS Library ;Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Professor of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, and Professor of Educational Development ;Director and Professor of Educational Development and Licensed Psychologist; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205 |
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| Abstract: | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is planning interprofessional training in electronic health records (EHRs) and medical informatics. Training will be integrated throughout the curricula and will include seminars on broad concepts supplemented with online modules, didactic lectures, and hands-on experiences. Training will prepare future health professionals to use EHRs, evidence-based medicine, medical decision support, and point-of-care tools to reduce errors, improve standards of care, address Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements and accreditation standards, and promote appropriate documentation to enable data retrieval for clinical research. UAMS will ensure that graduates are ready for the rapidly evolving practice environment created by the HITECH Act. |
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