Assignment Purpose:

It is important for Health Information Management professionals to be able to discriminate between a paper record, an EMR and an EHR to apply the appropriate requirements to each format.

Assignment Requirements:

Part One: Review APA formatting guidelines which can found in the Herzing University Online Library

Part Two: Locate at least three articles relating to the format and/or content of paper records, electronic medical records and electronic health records.

Part Three: Create a 2-3 page APA style paper which compares and contrasts at least five different features of a paper health record, an EMR, and an EHR.

Part Four: Develop two organizational documentation guidelines for a paper health record, an EMR, and an EHR. (Create two guidelines for each type of record - a total of six documentation guidelines). Address web-based document imaging in at least two guidelines. 

Sample Guideline: In the paper record, black or blue ink must be used at all times.

Sample Guideline: All progress notes documented in the EHR must contain date, time, and physician authorization.

Be sure to include appropriate in-text citations and references. You should use a minimum of three peer reviewed references. Title page and Reference page does NOT count towards the 2 to 3 page requirement.