4) Health informatics & Contemporary Considerations

Question 1

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Answer 1

electronic health record that is shared across organizations. A more comprehensive document with input from many healthcare stakeholders.

Ex: MyChart

Question 2

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Answer 2

an electronic record of the patient’s health information exists within a single practice, hospital, or health system.

Ex: EPIC

Question 3

HIPAA (Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Answer 3

President Bill Clinton 1996

U.S. law that protects the privacy and security of individuals’ medical information. It governs how healthcare providers, insurers, and certain other entities can collect, store, and share personal health information (PHI).

Question 4

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Answer 4

U.S. law that protects the privacy of students’ education records. It grants parents (or eligible students) the right to access and control the disclosure of educational records maintained by schools receiving federal funding.

Question 5

HIPAA vs FERPA

Answer 5

The main difference between HIPAA and FERPA lies in the type of information each protects: HIPAA covers medical information, while FERPA protects educational records. Furthermore, HIPAA applies to healthcare entities, whereas FERPA applies to educational institutions.

Question 6

HIPPA safe harbor act

Answer 6

President Trump 2021

Question 7

Telehealth

Answer 7

Telehealth is defined as the use of electronic information and
telecommunication technologies to support long-distance
clinical health care, patient and professional health-related
education, health administration, and public health.

Question 8

Telehealth in TX

Answer 8

Physical therapy telehealth services must be provided by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant under the supervision of the physical therapist who possesses a current:
* (1) unrestricted Texas license; or
* (2) Compact Privilege to practice in Texas.

Question 9

Can a PT/PTA located in another state provide physical therapy services via telehealth to a
patient who is physically located in Texas?

Answer 9

Yes, as long as they have (compact privilege) in Texas

Question 10

Can a PT/PTA who is licensed in TX provide physical therapy services via telehealth to a
patient in another state/county?

Answer 10

Yes, county doesn’t matter

Question 11

Can an evaluation (reevaluation) be performed via telehealth?

Answer 11

Up to the PT (they can if needed)

Question 12

Tips for Documenting in Electronic Health Records

Answer 12

1) avoid cloned notes
2) avoid repetitive charting habits
3) develop templates to match case load
4) use software features to produce reports and letters
5) enable helpful software prompts and cues
6) focus on function
7) be part of the solution

Question 13

What is the key to informed consent?

Answer 13

Patient autonomy