Consumers realize medical providers are gaining a better way to manage the medical information, which will help improve the health care industry, and provide positive medical care. Electronic medical records has become a replacement for paper charting, the main reason for EMR is to provide better and accurate care, in a faster and safer manner. It also allows all providers in the same system to manage patient information faster. EMR offers many beneficial changes in how patient care is manage, and fewer errors, yes there is still glitch that has to be corrected in the system, but the overall purpose of
According to Black (2011), “nursing research enhances the status of nursing as a profession by expanding nursing’s scientific knowledge base.” (pg. 268). "The information revolution that is transforming the present and shaping the future has made reading, understanding, and using nursing research as fundamental to professional practice as are knowledge of asepsis, application of the nursing process, and communication skills"(Blais, 2011). EBP is one of the many reasons that magnet hospitals are so successful. Magnet hospitals have brought improved patient care, patient satisfaction along with nursing satisfaction to the forefront by using systems that foster evidence based practice (Saver, 2006).
NHS Connecting for Health described it as: The utilization of electronic systems to facilitate and enhance the communication of a prescription or medicine order, aiding the choice, administration and supply of a medicine through knowledge and decision support and providing a robust audit trail for the entire medicines use process. (Tolley 35) This new found system of prescribing can offset the problems occurring within the old system of prescribing. It has been stated in many different ways that E-prescribing can reduce the error in handwritten prescriptions. Some said that E-prescribing reduces “the risk of medication errors caused by illegible or incomplete handwritten prescriptions (New study finds 19),” another article said that “E-prescribing systems can reduce prescribing errors and their harm (Electronic Prescribing Improves 530).” There is a reason why many articles say that E-prescribing can reduce error. There is a reason why there are so many articles explaining and going into great detail about E-prescribing.
Quality improvement requires five essential elements for success: fostering and sustaining a culture of change and safety, developing and clarifying an understanding of the problem, involving key stakeholders, testing change strategies, and continuous monitoring of performance and reporting of findings to sustain the change (Hughes, 2008). QI studies aimed for positive changes in health care processes. According to Hughes (2008) Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model has been widely used by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for rapid cycle improvement. The PDSA analysis implement initiatives gradually, while improving them as needed. This is began with piloting a single new process, followed by examining results and responding to what was learned by problem-solving and making adjustments, after which the next PDSA cycle would be initiated.
How might advances in technology and medicine enable consumers to make healthy or unhealthy choices? Provide examples. HCS/490 June 2, 2015 Conversation Starter Technology is a great tool that has become an integrated part of our lives making them more convenient, efficient, and productive. Health care, like many other industries, has undergone an explosion of innovative concepts and applications that make our lives in many ways, more efficient and convenient, and in some cases, helping us to make better, informed decisions. Some examples of technological revolutionary applications in healthcare that allow us to make better decisions, are the use of computers and other electronic devices.
Electronic medical records “provide admitting staff, physicians, and other care giving and business professionals’ appropriate access to common patient data while maintaining privacy requirements” ("Benefits of EMR", 2003, figure 1). This system also gives timely decisions on medical treatments, and the tools to improve the process and experience for the patient. Another benefit of Electronic medical records is their ability to adapt to regulatory changes such as HIPPA and other regulatory and legislative tests with complete and organized information. There are a
The NQF published a report depicting the areas which need to be “fixed”. These areas included: improved population health, coordination of care, improved safety, increased efficiency, reduction of racial disparities and patient engagement. This was where the foundation began for Meaningful Use of EMR/EHRs (Electronic Medical/Health Records). From here, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) added to NQF’s foundation with a focus on “preserving and improving the affordability of health care—and less medically-relevant provisions such as modernizing the nation’s infrastructure, enhancing energy independence, providing tax relief, and expanding educational opportunities.” (Clinic Service, 2011) This next level began in 2009 and since then, more levels have emerged such as HITECH Act- outlines the promotion of Health Information Technology (HIT); testing; funding including grants and loans; monetary incentives via Medicaid and Medicare; quality, safety and
Future Trends and Effects of EHR Angelene Sears HCIS/265 September 28, 2014 Lucinda Shipley Future Trends and Effects of EHR Electronic health records are enhancing patient overall health care across the country today. We have a system that allows doctors, hospitals, and all health care providers to communicate securely and warehouse patient records. So if you’re at home or in another state, get ill or wounded, the information about your medical state is available to medical providers attending you. Hospitals and physician that utilize digital systems see many benefits of EHR’s over paper records, and this exchange of health information means providing better quality of patient care. New technologies are continuously in advancement
The Good View Cynthia Wardlow Marc Gewin MED 1140 Virginia College Abstract I am going to elaborate the different debates and/or discussions regarding Electronic Medical Coding: contrasting and comparing today’s recent technologies and the many ways it has transpired the medical field. The Good View Inputting information electronically can make health care less expensive and more efficient. It can also improve the quality of care towards patients by providing quick access to data and information. Quick and precise care can promote positive reviews and rapport for future patients. Medical records software now guaranteed to make labor at ease providing Doctors with a range of capability to capture and store data.
Solutions exist today that can eliminate repetitive and mundane tasks, accomplish regulatory work, provide more efficient use of space, improve the environment of care, provide access to resources, and thereby improve safety and efficiency. (Cipriano, 2011). According to expert systems (2012) expert systems are computerized applications that combines computer hardware, software, and specialized information to imitate expert human reasoning and advice. The use of artificial intelligence to provide discipline-specific advice and explanation to their users is innovative and saves time and effort and also helps in the prevention of human error. With the emergence of the electronic health (EHR) record, decision support, and expert systems, the health care arena moved to an era of information-managing technologies (Englebardt & Nelson ,2012).