Ans) 1) EHRs are a vital part of health IT and can: Contain a patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results. Allow access to evidence-based tools that providers can use to make decisions about a patient's care.
2) Electronic medical records improve quality of care, patient outcomes, and safety through improved management, reduction in medication errors, reduction in unnecessary investigations, and improved communication and interactions among primary care providers, patients, and other providers involved in care.
3) The problems include financial issues, changes in workflow, temporary loss of productivity associated with EHR adoption, privacy and security concerns, and several unintended consequences.
4) Electronic health records contain significantly fewer errors than paper records, according to experts. Communication between physicians can be greatly improved with the use of EHR, allowing each party full access to a patient's medical history rather than a snapshot-type overview from a current visit.
1. What are Electronic Health Record and why are they so important to our Healthcare System?...
1. What is an electronic health record? How does it compare to an electronic medical record? 2. Why do you think the first electronic health record system was adopted? How has the EHR changed the way healthcare functions today? 3. What two features are possible with an electronic health record that are simply not available with paper records? State the two importance with examples. 4. Why is it important for doctors to use health care records for their patients? 5....
An area hospital adopted a commercial Electronic Health Record and plans on adopting and integrating a Personal Health Record (PHR). The hospital CEO drafts the following vision statement “By using the latest technology, our hospital will improve how our patients experiences and engagement in their healthcare. Instead of patients coming to us for help, we will be there wherever and whenever they need us, asking, “How can we help you?” This initiative will make healthcare easier to access and more...
Why do we call medical care “healthcare”? What are two of the most important changes needed to convert our medical care system into a healthcare system? How can we make these changes?
What are two of the most important changes needed to convert our medical care system into a healthcare system? How can we make these changes?
Applying what an individual knows about electronic data of any kind, what should healthcare providers consider putting into place to protect health record data to ensure that the health record integrity remains intact as well as the health record data is available so that the patient can be treated? Is there a “one size fits all” implementation? Or, does this depend on the type of practice of the healthcare provider? Explain.
What are some of the reasons why our healthcare system is so expensive? List three things you believe would reduce the cost of healthcare, be sure to include references to back up your statements. What are some of the major drivers to changes in health information technology?
1. What influence do state and federal law and accrediting and licensing bodies have on the type of electronic health record system technology that is adopted by a healthcare provider organization? Do you think this is appropriate? Why or why not? 2. Applying what an individual knows about electronic data of any kind, what should healthcare providers consider putting into place to protect health record data to ensure that the health record integrity remains intact as well as the health...
How do health care professionals help advance to improve the healthcare system? How do they advance or improve patient-provider communication from a health standpoint?
Electronic Health Record- Based on what you have learned in this module, what is the definition of an “electronic health record” (EHR)? Why is it important to the health care industry? What factors should be considered when sharing health information? What are the key laws/regulations affecting the EHR?
What are some of the reasons why our healthcare system is so expensive? List three things you believe would reduce the cost of healthcare, be sure to include references to back up your statements. What are some of the major drivers to changes in health information technology?