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Applications of Health Information Technology (25.496) (2022)

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Applications of Health Information Technology (25.496)

  • HS-AHIT-1.

    Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.HS-AHIT-1

    1. 1.

      Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities.HS-AHIT-1.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate creativity by asking challenging questions and applying innovative procedures and methods.HS-AHIT-1.2

    3. 3.

      Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, analyze and apply information in career planning and employment situations.HS-AHIT-1.3

    4. 4.

      Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity.HS-AHIT-1.4

    5. 5.

      Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, diverse workplace to be able to work independently and apply team work skills.HS-AHIT-1.5

    6. 6.

      Present a professional image through appearance, behavior and language.HS-AHIT-1.6

  • HS-AHIT-2.

    Design a mobile application and demonstrate utilization in a medical setting.HS-AHIT-2

    1. 1.

      Design a mobile app using a simulated mobile app tool.HS-AHIT-2.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate (in a simulated setting) training a healthcare provider how to teach a patient to utilize the mobile app.HS-AHIT-2.2

    3. 3.

      Research devices used for remote patient monitoring.HS-AHIT-2.3

  • HS-AHIT-3.

    Examine the information technology services in hospitals and the major functional categories.HS-AHIT-3

    1. 1.

      Differentiate between hospital-based IT and provider offices and other medical facilities IT systems.HS-AHIT-3.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the basic hospital IT infrastructure.HS-AHIT-3.2

    3. 3.

      Evaluate a hospital IT organization and leadership and the clinical staff and hospital leadership (CEO, COO, CFO, and Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO).HS-AHIT-3.3

    4. 4.

      Explain the variety of IT services in a hospital.HS-AHIT-3.4

    5. 5.

      Describe the major functional categories of HIT in hospitals and the related applications including the administrative, financial, and clinical.HS-AHIT-3.5

  • HS-AHIT-4.

    Demonstrate the three main groups of HIT applications in hospitals including the clinical functions of HIT in a simulated format.HS-AHIT-4

    1. 1.

      Examine the administrative functions of HIT, including ADT (Admissions, Discharge, Transfer), and enterprise-wide scheduling.HS-AHIT-4.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate the financial functions of the HIT, including charge capture, revenue cycle, and patient accounting.HS-AHIT-4.2

    3. 3.

      Research the clinical functions of HIT including: / a. hospital departmental information systems / b. hospital electronic prescription and pharmacy system, medication dispensation challenges, and robotic dispensation / c.medical imaging and radiology systems / d. laboratory information systemHS-AHIT-4.3

    4. 4.

      Investigate the concept and role of the clinical decision support systems in HIT.HS-AHIT-4.4

    5. 5.

      Evaluate HIT applications for physicians and nurses at bedside, including the following: / a. medical diagnosis / b. Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) / c. computer-based patient record system / d. nursing applications and documentation / e. planning and outcome identification / f. nursing care plan with effective documentation and charting.HS-AHIT-4.5

    6. 6.

      Investigate medication administration, including the following: / a. what can go wrong / b. the right method of medication administration / c. process automation.HS-AHIT-4.6

  • 1.

    Research the functionality and role of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, including major features and components, impact on patient safety and outcomes, and the benefits and implementation challenges.HS-AHIT-5.1

  • HS-AHIT-6.

    Evaluate health information flow and differentiate open systems interoperability and closed isolated systems.HS-AHIT-6

    1. 1.

      Describe what is meant by open systems and interoperability versus closed isolated systems.HS-AHIT-6.1

    2. 2.

      Discuss the role of data repositories and the challenges with incoming data sources.HS-AHIT-6.2

    3. 3.

      Describe health information flow in a fully integrated, open environment, as well as the role of EHR in this structure.HS-AHIT-6.3

  • HS-AHIT-7.

    Adhere to patient privacy, security, and confidentiality regulations.HS-AHIT-7

    1. 1.

      Describe the concept and importance of patient privacy, security and confidentiality including the following: / a. HIPPA security regulations / b. protected health information and how to protect them / c. security program model / d. risk assessment and management / e. risk identification and mitigationHS-AHIT-7.1

  • HS-AHIT-8.

    Evaluate the challenges associated with implementation of the Health Information Exchange, CCDs (Continuity of Care Documents) and CCRs (Continuity of Care Record).HS-AHIT-8

    1. 1.

      Research the concept and practice of Health Information Exchange (HIE), CCDs, and CCRs.HS-AHIT-8.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the challenges in implementing the Health Information Exchange (HIE).HS-AHIT-8.2

    3. 3.

      Describe how to overcome the connectivity issues between heterogeneous systems and data exchange challenges.HS-AHIT-8.3

    4. 4.

      Describe the role of standards such as Health Level 7 (HL-7), Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), and solutions such as Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).HS-AHIT-8.4

  • HS-AHIT-9.

    Assess the HIT project life cycle and the role of HIT project management.HS-AHIT-9

    1. 1.

      Investigate the process and challenges of HIT system acquisition and implementation.HS-AHIT-9.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the role and importance of project management.HS-AHIT-9.2

    3. 3.

      Evaluate a HIT project life cycle.HS-AHIT-9.3

    4. 4.

      Identify the HIT project management components and stages.HS-AHIT-9.4

    5. 5.

      Explain project planning, work breakdown structure, and scheduling.HS-AHIT-9.5

    6. 6.

      Describe the formal process of requirements identification, RFP preparation, assessment, evaluation, implementation strategies, and risk management.HS-AHIT-9.6

    7. 7.

      Explore project management concepts including "waterfall development," SCRUM development, and Lean Development.HS-AHIT-9.7

  • HS-AHIT-10.

    Evaluate the effectiveness and success of a successful telemedicine program.HS-AHIT-10

    1. 1.

      Assess the telehealth industry and growth in Georgia and across the United States.HS-AHIT-10.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate nonclinical applications of telehealth.HS-AHIT-10.2

    3. 3.

      Research the integrative strategies that bring these two modalities, telemedicine and telehealth, together for a more connected care / patient medical home model(s).HS-AHIT-10.3

    4. 4.

      Demonstrate (through simulation) appropriate video conferencing etiquette, proper record keeping and presenter skills used in a telemedicine presentation.HS-AHIT-10.4

    5. 5.

      Evaluate the necessary set-up of a telemedicine presenting/patient site and the medical provider site.HS-AHIT-10.5

    6. 6.

      Perform (in a simulated lab setting) or observe clinical telemedicine applications, and proper storage and forwarding techniques of a telemedicine conference.HS-AHIT-10.6

  • HS-AHIT-11.

    Demonstrate technical skills necessary for working with electronic health records.HS-AHIT-11

    1. 1.

      Perform (simulated in a lab setting) or observe (in a health IT company or healthcare facility) skills related to utilization of hospital electronic health records and other health IT platforms including: / a. eMAR / b. patient charting / c. reporting / c. ePrescribing / d. patient demographicsHS-AHIT-11.1

  • HS-AHIT-12.

    Evaluate the value of health analytics.HS-AHIT-12

    1. 1.

      Analyze what clinical data can reveal about a patient's health status.HS-AHIT-12.1

    2. 2.

      Assess the use of health analytics and the potential for a move to personalized medicine.HS-AHIT-12.2

    3. 3.

      Evaluate how technology can be used to enhance the overall healthcare experience.HS-AHIT-12.3

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2022

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