Pros and Cons of an Electronic Health Record. Shequita Kelly There are many pros and cons to an electronic health record. Today‚ paper is being used less and less. Now‚ medical records are often stored on computers or online. These records can be accessed by those with clearance and are on a common network. Paper records and files can easily be lost or destroyed‚ such as in a fire or flood. An electronic database safely keeps your medical records. Nevertheless‚ according to HealthWorldNet
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An electronic health record has been implemented in a hospital in Brown County. The hospital is a 250 bed hospital. The electronic health record needs to be evaluated. This documents describes the evaluation methods that were used as a part of the evaluation process. The key approach followed for the evaluation is ‘comparative study’. While the evaluation parameters remains constant in most of the time period throughout the document‚ comparing the performance of the system over the period of time
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installation and implementation of new electronic health record systems or EHRs. Before the terminology EHR came about there were other names used to describe it such as; computer based patient records‚ computerized medical records‚ longitudinal patient records and electronic charts. The terminology EHR was branded in 2003. Prior to EHR‚ a patient medical record consisted of handwritten notes‚ typed reports‚ and test results stored in a paper file system. The idea behind EHR was to make treatment easier‚
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to use electronic health records or personal health records. Electronic health records are inputted onto the computer and reachable as long as someone has the information to log into them. Personal health records contain the same type of information as electronic health records but they are only for patients. The patients manage and set them up. Both health records include diagnoses‚ medications‚ immunizations‚ family medical histories‚ and provider information. Electronic health records have the
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An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an electronic version of a patients paper chart. The EHR stores the same data that you would file in a paper chart. The EHR includes the following: demographics‚ progress notes‚ problems‚ medication list‚ vital signs‚ past medical history‚ immunizations‚ laboratory data and radiology reports. (CMS para 1) A paper chart has the same data that is inputted in an EHR program. Usually a paper chart has tabs that index the contents within the patient records
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• Record patient history and personal information • Measure vital signs‚ such as blood pressure • Help the physician with patient examinations • Give patients injections or medications as directed by the physician and as permitted by state law • Schedule patient appointments • Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests • Enter patient information into medical records Medical assistants take and record patients’ personal information. They must be able to keep that information confidential and discuss
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When it comes to keeping track of patient health records can be difficult. This challenge will become harder when a patient is being treated by several different doctors to address the different types of health conditions that they are going through. Each doctor that the patient visits will have their own medical history records about the patient and the different types of clinical trials they have used to treat each health concerns. However‚ patients also like to be involved in their medical treatment
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Electronic Health Records Jennifer L. Benoit University of Phoenix HCS/212 Version 3 August 4‚ 2013 Elaine Della Vecchia Technology is a tool that comes in many forms and usually helps improve efficiency and effectiveness. However‚ technology alone does not improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care. Momentum for health information technology (HIT) grew when‚ in 2004‚ President George W. Bush set a goal for the creation of an electronic health record for every American
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HL7 Electronic Health Records Work Group SWOT Analysis July 31‚ 2012 Strengths High interest nationally and internationally in use of electronic health records and personal health records Excellent HL7 staff support Good historical continuity in the current set of Work Group co-chairs Building succession of strong leadership within the Work Group and in the development of new Work Groups Long-term‚ continued participation by several volunteers Access to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)‚ health
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EHRs in Health Care x x x Abstract In 2009‚ the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was passed into law mandating interoperable Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption throughout the United States health care system for all providers who serve Medicare or Medicaid patients. The HITECH Act sets “meaningful use” requirements‚ goals‚ and objectives‚ and gives specific timelines for which to achieve them. As an incentive
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