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Fundamental Concepts

For medical students and early learners

Build confidence with the foundations of EHR navigation, note writing, coding basics, and order entry.

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Introduction to EHR Educational Series

Introduction to EHR Educational Series preview
  • Understand the role of EHRs in modern clinical practice and patient outcomes
  • Identify common challenges and limitations of current EHR systems
  • Recognize opportunities to improve personal EHR use throughout the series

Electronic Health Records: An Introduction

Electronic Health Records: An Introduction preview
  • Differentiate between paper records and electronic health records
  • Demonstrate basic navigation and good-use practices within an EHR
  • Apply foundational documentation skills using a simple clinical case

Practicing Fundamental Skills

Practicing Fundamental Skills preview
  • Review a patient chart.
  • Observe a patient's follow-up visit.
  • Practice documenting a patient record and compare your entry to an ideal entry.
  • Diagnose a patient's condition.
  • Create an Assessment and Plan for a SOAP note.

The Note: Documentation in an EHR

The Note: Documentation in an EHR preview
  • Explain the purpose and importance of clinical documentation
  • Identify key components of a well-written medical note
  • Recognize documentation expectations across levels of medical training

Introduction to Coding and Billing: ICD-10, CPT, E/M Codes

Introduction to Coding and Billing: ICD-10, CPT, E/M Codes preview
  • Distinguish between ICD-10, CPT, and E/M code types
  • Understand how coding supports billing and quality reporting
  • Apply basic coding concepts using simple documentation examples

Order Entry and Order Sets

Order Entry and Order Sets preview
  • Understand the purpose and structure of common clinical orders
  • Practice safe and accurate order entry in an EHR
  • Respond appropriately to automated clinical decision alerts

Documenting Social Determinants of Health

Documenting Social Determinants of Health preview
  • Identify the five core Social Determinants of Health and their impact on patient outcomes
  • Apply best practices for screening and documenting SDOH within the EHR
  • Use SDOH data to support care planning, referrals, and population health goals