Health Information Management

Applying confidentiality and electronic security measures to store and protect health information.

Critical Work Functions

• 5.4.1 Adhere to applicable policies and procedures for the use of networks, including intranet and internet applications to facilitate the electronic health records (EHR), personal health records (PHR) and public health records.

• 5.4.2 Implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.

• 5.4.3 Follow access protocols for entry to an electronic health record.

• 5.4.4 Understand and apply fundamental documentation requirements in the electronic creation and recordkeeping environment.

• 5.4.5 Recognize component of risk management, contingency planning, and data recovery procedures.

• 5.4.6 Report any possible breaches of confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

• 5.4.7 Resolve minor technology problems associated with using an electronic information application.

• 5.4.8 Quality measures for incorporation into information systems

• 5.4.9 Documentation principles and requirements

• 5.4.10 Data storage and retrieval

• 5.4.11 eDiscovery

• 5.4.12 Data accessibility

• 5.4.13 Data recovery procedures

• 5.4.14 Data integrity (business continuity, disaster recovery, encryption, ID management)

• 5.4.15 Security policies and procedures

• 5.4.16 Privacy, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues