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Electronic Health Records - HIT 110

This guide has been prepared for use by students in the Health Information Technology program at Pitt Community College.


Background Information

Online Library Resources (Journal & Newspaper Articles, etc.)

Keywords and Databse Search Examples

Websites

Research Reports & Government Documents

Examples of eHealth Programs


 

 

​Background Information

Internet Resources:

Overview: Electronic Health Records
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/EHealthRecords
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - CMS

Electronic Health Records Overview 
[PDF] http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/publications/informatics/EHR.pdf
National Institutes of Health & National Center for Research Resources

Electronic Health Records: A Manual for Developing Countries
http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/PUB_9290612177.htm
Click on the link: PDF Format
World Health Organization

You will need the Adobe Reader to view these PDF files.

 

Online Library Databases

Search for articles on your topic using PCC library's online subscription databases. The following databases have been listed because they are great sources for finding information on electronic health records. The articles found in these databases come from a wide variety of medical, business, and general magazines and journals. Use the keywords and search phrases listed above to help get you started. You will need passwords to access these databases from off-campus.

Read over our Database Search Tips!

Medical & Health Online Databases:


General Topic Databases:

Other databases:


Newspapers:

Need more information?
The library subscribes to many online databases. Depending on your topic, you may need to look through the entire A to Z list of databases to find more relevant information. If you have questions about any of this, ASK A LIBRARIAN!

 

Keywords and Database Search Examples

An important part of reading background information on a topic is to identify and write down keywords or phrases. Do not get stuck on using just one word or phrase when searching the online library catalog or library databases. The following terms and phrases are listed to help you get started. There may be other more relevant terms that you can use depending on your specific research topic.

Keywords:

electronic health record 
EHR
electronic medical record
EMR
computerized patient record
computerized health information systems

More general terms:

medical informatics
medical ethics
medical policy
medical law
HIPAA
medical coding
managed care
medical transcription, etc.

Search examples:

electronic health records
electronic health records AND privacy
electronic medical records AND Kenya
medical records AND Australia
medical records AND health care industry
electronic health record OR electronic medical record

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Websites

Medline Plus: Personal Medical Records
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/personalhealthrecords.html

US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Health Information Technology
http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt

Executive Order 13335 - Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=61429

eHealth Initiative: Leadership in Global Health Technology Initiative
http://www.ehealthinitiative.org/ 

Government Health IT
http://www.govhealthit.com

World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov
Portal and Search Engine for US Government Information. Searches government websites - try electronic health record, eHealth, etc.


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Research Reports & Government Documents on the Web

Personal Health Records: Why Many PHRs Threaten Privacy
[PDF] http://www.worldprivacyforum.org/pdf/WPF_PHR_02_20_2008fs.pdf
Prepared by Robert Gellman for the World Privacy Forum, February 20, 2008. Other research topics, such as EHRs and HIPAA, are covered at The World Privacy Forum Medical Privacy Project.

Personal Health Records and Personal Health Record Systems: A Report and Recommendations from the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
[PDF] http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/0602nhiirpt.pdf
This report outlines recommendations for the development of PHRs in the United States. Includes background information on PHRs, privacy issues, security, federal roles, and more.

World Health Organization: eHealth
http://www.who.int/topics/ehealth/en
Collection of documents and reports relating to worldwide eHealth initiatives.

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Examples of eHealth Programs

 

Need Help? Ask a Librarian