Question

Discuss the interoperability of an electronic health record (EHR) in your current or past workplace. Provide examples from this week’s readings about the functions, significance, and factors that affect the use and implementation of the (EHR).

Answer 1

Ans) Interoperability refers to the architecture or standards that make it possible for different EHR systems to exchange information between providers. It allows for better workflows, reduced ambiguity and improves the quality of care by making the right data available at the right time to the right doctor.

- Interoperable electronic health records (EHR) allow the electronic sharing of patient information between different EHR systems and healthcare providers, improving the ease with which doctors can provide care to their patients and patients can move in and out of different care facilities.

- EHR Interoperability enables better workflows and reduced ambiguity, and allows data transfer among EHR systems and health care stakeholders. Ultimately, an interoperable environment improves the delivery of health care by making the right data available at the right time to the right people.