Ehr Advantages And Disadvantages
2. List and explain in detail 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of EHRs. Do not just list your answers.
(List all reference at end of disadvantages)
Advantages:
1. Improving data access and time saving. EHR provide immediate access to a patient record, previous handwritten charting system did not give such ability. EHR eliminate the process of physical labor (transporting, delivery, hand filing). These systems reduced human errors in misplacing charts and patient’s medical records. With implementing EHR quick access to patient information means stuff can process every one faster. (Eisenberg, S., 2010)
2. Computerized physician data entry and ease sign-off for physician assistants and nurse practitioners. EHR systems give the ability to physicians place an orders for imaging, medication and treatment electronically thereby reducing time and error of hand –written orders. That mean if patient in the hospital was prescribed with medication pharmacist has access to this information immediately through the network, as well as primary care physician or specialist if they have …show more content…
Because United States Health Care System is based on a market we have a lot different by price and company developers EHR systems available for healthcare facilities and private practices. Every practice can choose electronic record system that suits their needs and finance capability. The systems are not compatible with each other. Thus private practices and hospitals do not have access to each other records. This lead to not having update information for patient when it become available. Exclusion is private practices that affiliate with hospitals and health care facilities such as New York University Langone Medical Center. NYU Langone Medical Center has an affiliation with hospitals, radiology facilities, primary care physicians and specialist’s private practices. They have one electronic healthcare record
(List all reference at end of disadvantages)
Advantages:
1. Improving data access and time saving. EHR provide immediate access to a patient record, previous handwritten charting system did not give such ability. EHR eliminate the process of physical labor (transporting, delivery, hand filing). These systems reduced human errors in misplacing charts and patient’s medical records. With implementing EHR quick access to patient information means stuff can process every one faster. (Eisenberg, S., 2010)
2. Computerized physician data entry and ease sign-off for physician assistants and nurse practitioners. EHR systems give the ability to physicians place an orders for imaging, medication and treatment electronically thereby reducing time and error of hand –written orders. That mean if patient in the hospital was prescribed with medication pharmacist has access to this information immediately through the network, as well as primary care physician or specialist if they have …show more content…
Because United States Health Care System is based on a market we have a lot different by price and company developers EHR systems available for healthcare facilities and private practices. Every practice can choose electronic record system that suits their needs and finance capability. The systems are not compatible with each other. Thus private practices and hospitals do not have access to each other records. This lead to not having update information for patient when it become available. Exclusion is private practices that affiliate with hospitals and health care facilities such as New York University Langone Medical Center. NYU Langone Medical Center has an affiliation with hospitals, radiology facilities, primary care physicians and specialist’s private practices. They have one electronic healthcare record