Switching Computerized Medical Records

Switching from paper to electronic medical records cost the medical industry billions of dollars. There is a strong push by physicians and the federal government for change in how hospitals store patient records. However, this transition is not without its share of complications. Medical record program and systems tailor themselves toward bureaucrats than physicians, some apposed Mayo Clinic(one of the United States leading healthcare systems) employees have stated(Freudenheim). Nevertheless, the payoff of implementing these digitized medical records far outweigh any of the complications that arise. The of medical informatics, Dr. Dawn S. Milliner, stated these new systems dramatically improve, “safety and quality of care, convenience for patients and better outcomes in general”(Freudenheim). Opponents
Both the opponents and supporters state the biggest advantage of switching technology is the increased legibility of doctor writing on patient notes and prescriptions. As previously stated, many advantages come from switching from electronic medical records from the official paper records. To name a few; first, far fewer errors happen from poor penmanship by a physician. Second, increased connivance for patients by looking at their medical records and other medical information by simply logging into their computerized records. Thirdly, utilizing this format vastly improves the organization and efficiency of finding for medical staff members. Especially when a staff member needs a patents’s information quickly. Only pulling up a patient's information online expedites the process of looking through folder after folder shelf after shelf of thousands of