Title: Examine the effect of health informatics on the healthcare industry and on the individual.
Course: Patient Care Technician (14051-III) > Section: Introducing the Healthcare System

Examination should include

- the definition of health informatics
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- the effect of technology on the delivery of health care
- the cost of technology on the delivery of health care
- cybersecurity concerns in health care
  - Internet uses and vulnerabilities
  - mobile applications’ uses and vulnerabilities
- health insurance concerns (e.g., explanation of benefits [EOB], Health Savings Account [HSA]
- the electronic health record (EHR)
- the availability of medical and pharmaceutical information
- the National Library of Medicine
- medical support groups
- community service projects and volunteer opportunities
- communication with healthcare professionals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does one know that health information is being safeguarded on the Internet?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the availability of medical information on the Internet?
- How can one determine which sites are reputable for accurate and updated medical information?