Question

Describe two benefits and two challenges of the EHR. Name two strategies to address the challenges of the EHR.

Answer 1

Two benefits and two challenges of HER;

easy access to the computerized records and the elimination of poor penmanship, something that has historically plagued the medical chart. This results in reduction in medical errors and improvement in the quality of care.

The challenges are the cost associated with launching such efforts and maintaining them and the possible breach of them.

We can overcome these challenges by creating firewalls and getting grants from government agencies or community is possible.