Question

d. personal healll Short Answer: Briefly respond to 16. Compare ch ea and contrast the advantages an disadvantages of paper and automated systems 17. Outline the steps that should be tak uld be taken to prepare documents for scanning. Discuss how health information professionals can contribute to the transition to electronic record systems. 18. 19. Summarize the impact of electronic health infor- mation exchange on the quality of patient care. 20. List and discuss three electronic clinical applications

Answer 1

Answer: Advantages of paper record:

1. It is cost effective.
2. Easy to print and biodegradable.
3. Anyone can write the records as no software training is required.

Disadvantages:

1. It is time consuming process
2. Manual labour is required
3. Document misplacement is generally occurs.
4. Time consuming process

Advantages of automated record system:

1. Time saving
2. Easily accessible records
3. All the data and record are store at one place.
4. Chances of data misplacement is negligible.

Disadvantages:

1. It is costly as setting up the system requires large amount.
2. Training is needed to operate the system.
3. Misuse of data or data breaching through the system can be easily done.

Answer:

• Before the scanning of the documents all the necessary documents should be collected.
• Removal of any kind of staple or pins should be done.
• Beside to face the documents to be scanned should face the side of scanner.
• Press lightly to get proper scan.

Health information professionals plays an important role in the transition to electronic health record system. The health information professionals provide data as well as information regarding the patient. They even cross check the information to sure that the data and records that are being saved correctly. They enhance the electronic record performance by monitoring the daily functioning and the records.

The electronic health record has positive impact on the patient. The electronic health record system enables the healthcare professionals to check out any information regarding patient's history as well as medication which saves time and healthcare professionals can easily concentrate on the treatment of the patient as it saves time.

Patient need not to mention about his Medical history, treatment or the diagnosis report at every visit because it is all saved electronically. Hence it also improves the Patient's outcome.