Electronic+Health+Records

**Electronic Health Records Korinny Dmytro **

An Electronic Health Record (EHR) іs аn evolvіng concept defіned аs а systemаtіc collectіon of electronіc heаlth іnformatіon аbout іndіvіduаl pаtіents or populаtіons. Іt іs а record іn dіgіtаl formаt thаt іs cаpаble of beіng shаred аcross dіfferent heаlth cаre settіngs, by beіng embedded іn network-connected enterprіse-wіde іnformаtіon systems. Such records mаy іnclude а whole rаnge of dаtа іn comprehensіve or summаry form, іncludіng demogrаphіcs, medіcаl hіstory, medіcаtіon аnd аllergіes, іmmunіzаtіon stаtus, lаborаtory test results, rаdіology іmаges, аnd bіllіng іnformаtіon.

Here you can see the sample patient record view from an image-based electronic health record.


 * Advantages and Disadvanteges**

Advantages: 1)Improve quality of care 2)Promote evidence-based medicine 3)Record keeping and mobility (recording all the information on the paper is just wasting of time)

Disadvantages: 1)Cost. A small hospital might have to spend a few million dollars to buy and install new technology; a large one could require hundreds of millions.

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Why Electronic Health Records are needed for
 * need for accurate and efficient flow of patient medical and billing information
 * growth of shared care patient shares responsibility with the provider for care

The system includes:
 * Barcodes and Radio Frequency Identification (RFI) - auto identification method
 * Computerized Physician Order Entry systems - process of electronic entry of physician instructions
 * Clinical decision support system that complement order entry devices operating with server-side systems that reference drug inteructions