Roles And Purpose Of Electronic Health Records.
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Across the world, especially the united states, the health care system has witnessed tremendous development in the health care system. All the actions are aimed at improving service delivery in various health facilities. One of the health sector’s significant products is adopting Electronic Heath records, which is an electronic version of medical history. Electronic health records have hugely influenced hospitals’ operations by automating access to information and reducing paperwork, among others. This paper, therefore, seeks to address the roles and purpose of electronic health records.
Reduction of medical errors. Because of penwork that has always dominated most health facilities, the possibility of errors was high in most health facilities. However, with the introduction of the electronic health records system, which was initially introduced as an alternative to paper, has improved the accuracy and clarity of medical records., there has been a general increase in accuracy in most health facilities as human error chances are minimized by eliminating penwork—reduction of misplacement, damage, and even alteration of data.
The second role of electronic health records is the provision of health information and accurate report. Health information of patients is critical for follow-up and heath report submission to concerned government bodies. With the introduction of electronic health records, medical data can easily be retrieved whenever needed (Bates, 2010).
Third, health record data protection. Patient’s health data confidentiality and security are paramount and. It should be highly guarded. This has been made possible by the adoption of an electronic health records system. They are uniquely made to access health data by ensuring that only authorized persons have access rights to the system. Moreover, Electronic health records follow standard security practices on access. It has assured that no data gets into the wrong hands for malicious purposes and making it possible for the data to be protected.
Fourth, the convenient exchange of electronic data. The electronic health system is compatible with other systems, such as EMrs. It allows for the optimization of continuity of medical practices. These systems are integrated and can help healthcare providers with detailed and smooth flowing data to facilitate their work (Gajanayake et al,2012). Additionally, Electronic health records enable physicians to exchange information with one another remotely in real-time and accurately. Besides, they can be easily configured to fit into the requirements of different medical practices.
Fifth, better quality care. Electronic health system enables easy and fast access to patient records leading to better care. Equally, they facilitate treatment effectiveness and, at the same time, addresses operational efficiency. While on the other side of care providers, electronic health records help provide physicians with health analytics that enables them to identify, predict diagnoses, and recommend treatment options for the patient. These analytics eliminates the trial and error reliance as the analytics lead to better overall patient results the first time. Physicians are also able to track an individual’s treatment progress (Eyward & Whittaker, 2016).
In conclusion, Electronic Health Records has significant benefits for medical practices. Therefore, health practitioners must consider it compatible with other systems used in hospitals, reduce human error, and increase data management accuracy. All systems are purposefully considered because of their ability to bring about efficiency. The electronic Health Records system is a great one.
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