Automation of Health Information

HI150: Automation of Health Information

Participation Expectations: Please engage on this topic throughout the unit by posting one main response. Your main post to the discussion should contain about 100-150 words, with no more than 10% quoting, and all sources cited with a reference list in APA style.

Discussion Topic: Data Elements and Preparation for Unit 4 Assignment

1. Review the following list of data elements and recommend:

a. The appropriate type of data entry appropriate for the data;

b. The appropriate structured data field (checkbox, drop down box, etc.),

c. The field type for the data (text, auto numbering, numeric, etc. )

2. Data elements include:

a. Patient last name;