Abstract Electronic health records (EHR) is more and more being utilized in organizations offering healthcare to enhance the quality and safety of care. Understanding the advantages and disadvantaging of EHR is essential in the nursing profession as nurses would learn its strengths and weaknesses. This would help the nursing profession know how to deal with the weak areas of the system. The topic on advantages and disadvantages of EHR has been widely researched on with different researchers coming
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ELECTRONIC RECORD The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act also known as the HITECH Act is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) which contains incentives related to health care information technology in general and contains specific incentives designed to accelerate the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems among providers. Because this legislation anticipates a massive expansion in the
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Electronic Medical Records Making healthcare affordable and accessible to all Americans is one of the top priorities of the federal government. In order “to reach this goal‚ the federal government and many medical professionals strongly advocate the implementation of electronic health care records” (Steward‚ 2005). What is an electronic medical record (EMR)? An electronic medical record (EMR) is a computerized medical record created in an organization that delivers care‚ such as a hospital or physician’s
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Health Record Structures in Computer-Driven Format In this paper Team B will be discussing health record structures in computer-driven formats and how hospitals and doctors office are transitioning into going paperless. The team will also include the importance of going paperless in the health care field. For example‚ going paperless saves time as well as the sharing of patient’s confidential information. In addition‚ the team will also briefly discuss the role of networks and privacy
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1. Qualitative medical record analysis is a review of medical record entries for inconsistencies & omissions which may signify that the medical record is inaccurate or incomplete. Such an analysis requires knowledge of medical terminology‚ anatomy & physiology‚ fundamentals of disease processes‚ medical record content‚ & the standards of licensing‚ accrediting‚ & certifying agencies. It is usually performed by a qualified medical record practitioner. Quantitative medical record analysis is a
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Electronic Health Record System Conversion! Health Info Fundamentals Practicum After decades of paper based medical records‚ a new type of record keeping has surfaced Electronic Health Record (EHR). EHR is an electronic or digital format concept of an individual’s past and present medical history. It is the principle storage place for data and information about the health care services provided to an individual patient. It is maintained by a provider over time and capable of
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Electronic Health Records The electronic health records fits seamlessly with a central cost-saving of health care reform: to shift U.S. health care from an expensive‚ pay-per-service system based on quantity to one that emphasizes quality. The goal now is to have medical payments reward good care -- in a way that’s difficult to do with paper records. "You really can’t have accountable care without electronic records‚" says Judy Hanover‚ a research director for IDC Health Insights‚ a health care research
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My major is Health Care Administration‚ after graduation‚ I would like to upgrade my current position as department registrar to HCA Registrar for Duke Health Care System. The Affordable Care Act‚ is a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 11th U.S. Congress‚ signed into law March 23rd‚ 2010 by President Barack Obama. Notably‚ this national policy will mostly affect my future position is the Affordable Care Act‚ (ACA)‚ which will cut federal Medicaid spending over the next decade. Presently‚ the
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currently intimately involved in his hospital’s transition from paper documentation to implementation and meaningful use of electronic health records. Having recently transitioned from paper to electronic format‚ Dr. Whetmen’s facility uses McKesson‚ the company from which his hospital purchased healthcare information technology (HIT) and electronic health record (EHR) software. McKesson’s Emergency Department software utilizes templates from the gold standard in paper documentation‚ the T System
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Business Problem-Solving Case (Page 184): Should Google Organize Your Medical Records? 1. What concepts in the chapter are illustrated in this case? Who are the stakeholders in this case? Chapter concepts illustrated in this case include: * Responsibility – accepting the potential costs‚ duties‚ and obligations for decisions. Google must assume the bulk of responsibility for securing the data and ensuring it’s used only for authorized purposes. * Accountability – a
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