Main description:

This comprehensive reference provides foundational knowledge on electronic health records (EHRs) for the delivery of quality nursing care. Chapters cover descriptions of EHR components and functions, federal regulations within the HITECH Act, privacy and security considerations, interfaces and interoperability, design, building, testing, implementation, maintenance and evaluating outcomes. Key reference for nurse executives, nurse directors, nurse managers, I advanced practice nurses, nurse researchers, nurse educators, and nurse informaticists.

Contents:

How it All Began: Electronic Health Records in the United States; Functions of Electronic Health Records; HITECH- Federal Regulations and Requirements from ARRA; Privacy and Security Concerns with Electronic Health-Records; Designing, Building, and Testing an Electronic Health Record.