Implementation of an Emr
Implementation of an EMR
Nelson Walker
Ashford University
Course# HC401
Instructor: Kezia Lilly
October 6, 2012
As more technologies emerge to increase the delivery and efficiency of patient care, the more vulnerable and complex that the management of patient information and data becomes. The implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) in the department of Infections Disease is a critical need. The coordination of care for patients with chronic conditions is essential to efficient patient management. More doctors and health care facilities are moving away from the use of paper records and adopting more software applications that help improve patient care. The primary goals in healthcare is to implement EMR to allow fast, reliable, and secure access to patient information and data across varying facilities. Successful EMR implementation is not accomplished by the purchase of an “out of box” software product, but by the definition of a clear plan, acceptance of the plan by key players, sufficient funding, and adherence to the compliance of current HIPPA standards. The biggest challenges regarding implementation of EMR are security, software imperfections, and costs.
According to the World Health Organization there are approximately 1.2 million in the United States and 34 million people worldwide, living with HIV and AIDS. The motivation behind the implementation of the EMR in the departments of infectious disease is to ensure the effective treatment of these chronically ill patients. Delivery of effective maintenance drug therapy and patient participation increases the potential for better patient outcomes. The implementation of EMR in infectious disease departments allows for the patient to be more involved in the specific processes surrounding treatment and allows physicians to better organize the patient’s medical history. Due to the social and funding challenges of treating HIV patients the interoperability of EMR helps boost the
Nelson Walker
Ashford University
Course# HC401
Instructor: Kezia Lilly
October 6, 2012
As more technologies emerge to increase the delivery and efficiency of patient care, the more vulnerable and complex that the management of patient information and data becomes. The implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) in the department of Infections Disease is a critical need. The coordination of care for patients with chronic conditions is essential to efficient patient management. More doctors and health care facilities are moving away from the use of paper records and adopting more software applications that help improve patient care. The primary goals in healthcare is to implement EMR to allow fast, reliable, and secure access to patient information and data across varying facilities. Successful EMR implementation is not accomplished by the purchase of an “out of box” software product, but by the definition of a clear plan, acceptance of the plan by key players, sufficient funding, and adherence to the compliance of current HIPPA standards. The biggest challenges regarding implementation of EMR are security, software imperfections, and costs.
According to the World Health Organization there are approximately 1.2 million in the United States and 34 million people worldwide, living with HIV and AIDS. The motivation behind the implementation of the EMR in the departments of infectious disease is to ensure the effective treatment of these chronically ill patients. Delivery of effective maintenance drug therapy and patient participation increases the potential for better patient outcomes. The implementation of EMR in infectious disease departments allows for the patient to be more involved in the specific processes surrounding treatment and allows physicians to better organize the patient’s medical history. Due to the social and funding challenges of treating HIV patients the interoperability of EMR helps boost the
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