Understanding how digital patient records are built and what must be included in a care encounter is the key idea here. The course taught by Dr. Jordahl focuses on introducing students to electronic health records and the essential pieces that make up patient documentation. It trains you to navigate the EHR, enter accurate information, and ensure that all required components of the patient record are captured from demographics and medical history to medications, allergies, problem lists, progress notes, and orders/results. This foundation is crucial for safe, coordinated care, clear communication among clinicians, legal compliance, and reliable data for treatment decisions. Other topics like performing surgical procedures, learning billing and coding for reimbursement, or studying healthcare policy are important in their own right, but they fall outside the primary aim of this course, which is to build proficiency with EHR use and the standard documentation elements that constitute a complete patient record.