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Fundamental Concepts — UME
Medical students and early learners
Key Focus
EHR basics, documentation, order entry, coding, patient-centered use
Electronic health records are central to nearly every aspect of clinical care. The quality of information entered into the EHR directly affects communication, patient safety, quality measurement, care coordination, reimbursement, and clinical decision-making.
Improving EHR Use for Better Outcomes is a comprehensive educational curriculum designed for medical students, residents, fellows, practicing physicians, nurses, faculty, and other healthcare professionals.
Through interactive, case-based learning, participants strengthen documentation skills, improve workflow efficiency, and better understand how high-quality EHR data contributes to improved patient care and outcomes.
One Curriculum. Every Stage of Learning.
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Intermediate Learning — GME
Residents and fellows
Key Focus
High-yield notes, workflow integration, coding, efficiency
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Advanced Learning — CME
Practicing clinicians
Key Focus
Quality metrics, transitions of care, performance measures, population health
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS | UME
Build a strong foundation in effective EHR use.
- EHR fundamentals and terminology
- Effective clinical documentation
- Order entry and order sets
- Introductory coding and billing
- Patient-centered EHR use
- Practice-based documentation exercises
INTERMEDIATE LEARNING | GME
Move from foundational skills to real-world clinical workflow.
- High-yield clinical notes
- Advanced documentation practices
- Coding and billing
- ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Workflow optimization
- Efficient and effective EHR use
ADVANCED LEARNING | CME
Optimize documentation, quality, efficiency, and outcomes.
- Social determinants of health
- Transitions of care
- Medication reconciliation
- Readmission and quality metrics
- Evidence-based management of obesity
- Evidence-based management of diabetes
- Clinical performance measures
Designed for Learners — Built for Educators
The curriculum supports both individual learners and those responsible for designing and delivering medical education.
For Educators & Organizations
Faculty • Program Directors • Residency Leaders • Instructors • Healthcare Organizations
Each module includes:
Clear learning objectives
Key concepts
Practical educational content
Guidance for curricular integration
Flexible implementation across UME, GME, and CME
Modules can be selected according to learner level, educational goals, or institutional priorities, making the curriculum easy to integrate into existing educational programs.
What Learners Can Do
Explore 18 interactive learning modules
Filter content by learner level
Apply concepts through case studies and practice exercises
Track progress through a personalized dashboard
Save progress and return to modules later
Download certificates of completion
Earn continuing education credit where available for physicians and nurses
18 Modules Across the Learning Continuum
FOUNDATIONS
- 01Introduction to the EHR Educational Series: Improving EHR Use for Better Outcomes
- 02Electronic Health Records: An Introduction
- 03Practicing Fundamental Skills
- 04The Note: Documentation in an EHR
- 05Introduction to Coding and Billing: ICD-10, CPT, and E/M Codes
- 06Order Entry and Order Sets
- 07Effective Use of EHRs
- 08Practice Documentation: Hypertension Case
DOCUMENTATION, CODING & WORKFLOW
- 09High-Yield Notes
- 10Coding and Billing: Office Workflow
- 11Coding and Billing: CPT Coding
- 12Coding and Billing: ICD-10 and How to Build Diagnoses
- 13Documentation of Social Determinants of Health
- 14Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Use of EHRs
QUALITY, TRANSITIONS OF CARE & PERFORMANCE
- 15Improving Quality Metrics for Readmission, Transition of Care, and Medication Reconciliation: Emergency Department to PCP
- 16Improving Quality Metrics for Readmission, Transition of Care, and Medication Reconciliation: Hospital to PCP
- 17Documenting Evidence-Based Management of Obesity and Performance Measures
- 18Documenting Evidence-Based Management of Diabetes and Performance Measures
Why EHR Education Matters
High-quality documentation is more than a clinical record. It is the foundation for better communication, safer care, stronger data, and better outcomes.
Better EHR Documentation Helps…
Improve patient safety and clinical decision-making
Strengthen communication across the care team
Support continuity and transitions of care
Capture meaningful quality and performance data
Improve efficiency and clinical workflow
Strengthen coding and billing accuracy
Improve data used for research and quality improvement
Support population health initiatives
Prepare clinicians for emerging data-driven and AI-enabled technologies
Better information in the EHR creates better information for everyone who depends on it.
Ready to Learn More?
Bring Improving EHR Use for Better Outcomes to your learners, institution, or healthcare organization.
For information about the complete series, institutional subscriptions, or implementation options:
Contact SEMCMEnjuzych@semcme.orgBetter documentation starts with better education.
Help learners document more effectively, use the EHR more efficiently, and turn better data into better care.
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Introduction to EHR Educational Series
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- Understand the role of EHRs in modern clinical practice
- Identify common challenges
- Recognize improvement opportunities
Electronic Health Records: An Introduction
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- Differentiate paper vs electronic records
- Demonstrate navigation
- Apply documentation skills
The Note: Documentation in an EHR
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- Explain documentation importance
- Identify key components
- Recognize expectations