Electronic Health Records

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Electronic Health Records -an understanding

• Electronically-stored health information in a
  digital format

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General Introduction of EHR

• EHRs are a shining example of the advancements
  being made in the technology the American
  healthcare system uses.
• They need to be comprehended properly to
  facilitate their adaption.
• The terms Electronic Health Record (EHR) is
  self-explanatory it signifies an electronic
  version of paper medical records of a patient.
  Since these are digitized records they are real
  time, with instant access and updating over all
  the sources and locations at which it is
  available. 
• If a new value gets entered or deleted or
  altered the same gets updated at all locations.
  This means that any authorized user having access
  to a patient's EHR gets the latest record, making
  decision-making easier and faster.

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Electronic Health Records
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• Electronic Health Records contain all details of
  a patient's medical history, such as diagnosis,
  medication routine, treatments advised,
  immunization protocols and related information
• Gives importance to processes, because of which
  it gives access to evidence-based tools which
  help healthcare providers take important
  decisions about a patient's care. It ensures
  accuracy of diagnoses and health outcomes
  irrespective of which medical center or
  healthcare professional is attending to the
  patient
• In totally automating and streamlining provider
  workflow, EHRs make patient information instant
  and current across all locations, no matter in
  which geography that record is being accessed

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Advantages of EHR

• It brings about an improvement in the quality, as
  well as convenience of patient care
• Fosters increases patient participation
• Since electronic health records are spread across
  the length and breadth of the country they
  improve practice reduce costs.

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Concerns about EHRs

• The numerous advantages of EHRs notwithstanding
  some concerns abound about its usage.

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