Question

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. Why is the use of ISO/TS 18308 Requirement Specificationimportant?

Answer 1

1 An electronic health records is a collection of patient data in a systematic way in digital format. It stores accurate data like demographic data, medical history, vaccination details, vital sign etc at one place. I can easily check the details of patient at ant time with the help of Electronic health record. This health record can be evaluate by all doctor which is taking care of patient.

With the help of electronic health records, we can share the data of the patient to the health care providers to other organization but in Electronic medical record it is not possible. EHR is future of the health care because it provides the critical data about the patient. EHR provides all the data about the patient but EMR have so many limitations. EHR Provides quality care. With EHR Quick access to the record. In EHR patient record easily transferred Within health care providers, but in EMR does not easily transferred. Patient can schedule their own appointment. Prescription pad is not required in Electronic health record.