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Week This week Project Introduction Draft

At this point, you should have your problem and research design clarified and should have

reviewed literature sources relating to your research. You are ready to write the introduction

section of your research paper. Refer to sections 2.2 - 2.28 in your APA Manual as well as the

SAMPLE PAPERS Example. You will need to submit the title page and a page with the

heading for the Table of Contents. Since you have not completed the paper at this point, you

will not have the page numbers available. However, you can provide a preliminary layout for

your table of contents.

The Introduction will include the following information:

• Problem statement

• Research Objectives

• Purpose statement

• Research questions

• Background

• Significance of the problem

• Literature review

• Data sources and methods of collection

• Definitions of key terms (keep in mind that your primary audience is the client, clarify any

terms/acronyms as appropriate)

• Report organization (include how you plan to organize the presentation of the

information within the report, but you may have to revise for your draft)

Please ensure that your work incorporates the following requirements;

• an analysis of the background, current state, and future state of the topic that evaluates

ethical, legal, financial, and economic considerations within the research process.

• applies critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in collecting,

evaluating, and analyzing data and information relating to the research topic

• applies healthcare management concepts (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling)

in developing and presenting viable, effective, and acceptable

conclusions/recommendations relating to the topic.

It is required that each of these areas have a separate heading in your paper. This is to ensure

that your readers know what information is included. Since you have not completed your

research at this point, provide your proposed plans for data sources and data collection. After

you have completed your project, you will need to review the Introduction section for any

revisions necessary. Your instructor will provide feedback on your submission for revisions in

your draft paper submission. APA FORMATTING Guidelines

Below are Previous Papers to my topic.

Note My TPOIC: Challenges to EHR Adoption and usage, as well as its Impact on

Patient care.

Challenges to EHR Adoption and Usage, as well as Its Impact on Patient Care

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Electronic health records (EHRs) have come a long way in the last 25 years, but there are

still barriers to their widespread adoption and benefits are sometimes less than

anticipated. As a result of technological advancements and the lobbying of the Institute

of Medicine in the US, a movement towards replacing paper health records with

electronic records began in the early 1990s.

The healthcare sector has slowly come to recognize the shortcomings of paper-based

patient records over the last 25 years, and as a consequence, electronic records have

been steadily created and envisioned with numerous anticipated advantages. The

deployment, acceptance, and usage of EHRs have come a long way in the roughly 25

years since its inception. Regrettably, this has been done more in a disorganized fashion

than a methodical one.

While modern EHRs still do not fulfil the demands of today's fast evolving healthcare

environment, many of the original hopes for saving time, increasing productivity, and

bettering the quality of treatment have either not been achieved or have only been

accomplished in part. It was anticipated that widespread use of EHRs would eliminate

data duplication, however this problem persists still. Legislative protections for patients'

right to privacy and confidentiality in the context of electronic health record (EHR) data

have only lately made substantial headway.

References

Atasoy, H., Greenwood, B. N., & McCullough, J. S. (2019). The digitization of patient care:

a review of the effects of electronic health records on health care quality and utilization.

Annual review of public health, 40, 487-500.

Bronsoler, A., Doyle, J., & Van Reenen, J. (2022). The impact of health information and

communication technology on clinical quality, productivity, and workers. Annual Review

of Economics, 14, 23-46.

Lin, Y. K., Lin, M., & Chen, H. (2019). Do electronic health records affect quality of care?

Evidence from the HITECH Act. Information Systems Research, 30(1), 306-318.

Rasmi, M., Alazzam, M. B., Alsmadi, M. K., Almarashdeh, I. A., Alkhasawneh, R. A., &

Alsmadi, S. (2020). Healthcare professionals’ acceptance Electronic Health Records

system: Critical literature review (Jordan case study). International Journal of Healthcare

Management, 13(sup1), 48-60.

Tsai, C. H., Eghdam, A., Davoody, N., Wright, G., Flowerday, S., & Koch, S. (2020). Effects

of electronic health record implementation and barriers to adoption and use: a scoping

review and qualitative analysis of the content. Life, 10(12), 327.

Final Work Plan

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Final Work Plan

I. Problem Statement

Healthcare facilities worldwide have adopted electronic health records (EHRs) to

enhance patient care and streamline medical professionals' work processes. However,

EHRs' ability to improve patient care and streamline healthcare operations is still

constrained by the numerous difficulties physicians still encounter while using them

(Victoroff, 2019). While some studies indicate that EHRs boost productivity, additional

research is required to fully comprehend the intricate procedures involved in assessing

patient outcomes associated with EHR usage of EHRs.

II. Study Objectives

This paper aims to systematically evaluate the literature written between 2019 and 2022

to examine how the installation of EHRs has affected healthcare delivery and the

difficulties and obstacles associated with their adoption. The following are the study's

objectives:

Evaluate the effect of EHR implementation on physicians' workflows and productivity

Analyze the pros and cons of EHRs in clinical settings

Examine how electronic health records have altered treatment and outcome

Assess the barriers to EHR adoption and usage in healthcare facilities

III. Importance/Benefits

The research's findings will be helpful to healthcare practitioners, decision-makers, and

organizations intending to deploy or improve their use of EHRs. This study can assist

healthcare organizations in making well-informed choices about the installation of EHRs.

It can help them enhance their use of this technology for better patient care by

highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of EHRs and the adoption hurdles.

IV. Research Design

This research will use a systematic review methodology to identify relevant studies

published between 2019-2022. The search will be conducted using electronic databases,

including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. The search terms will

include keywords related to EHR implementation, benefits and drawbacks, and barriers

to adoption. The inclusion criteria will be studies conducted in clinical settings that

evaluate the impact of EHR implementation on healthcare delivery.

V. Data Analysis

The data analysis will involve a qualitative synthesis of the findings from the included

studies. A thematic approach, which entails identifying and organizing patterns and

themes within the data will be utilized in the examination. The themes will be

categorized according to the research objectives, including the benefits and drawbacks

of EHRs, the impact on clinicians' workflows and productivity, patient care and

outcomes, and barriers to adoption.

VI. Results: Deliverables

The research findings will be presented in a report discussing the study's implications

for future research and policy decisions. Moreover, suggestions for enhancing EHR

acceptance and implementation will be included in the report.

VII. Work Schedule

A. Introduction and Background of the problem -week 1

B. Methodology and Resource Retrieval -week 2

C. Data analysis and thematic synthesis -weeks 3-5

D. Findings

The impact of EHRs on clinical settings, patient outcomes, and economic outcomes –

week 6-8.

Factors affecting EHR adoption and utilization –week 9-11.

E. Recommendations for improving EHR adoption and utilization -week 12

F. Final report preparation and submission -week 13-14

References

Victoroff, M. S. (2019). Electronic Health Records. Communication in Emergency

Medicine, 209–256. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190852917.003.0015

Resource List

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Annual review of public health, 40, 487-500.

Bronsoler, A., Doyle, J., & Van Reenen, J. (2022). The impact of health information and

communication technology on clinical quality, productivity, and workers. Annual Review

of Economics, 14, 23-46.

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Meaningful Use: Physicians’ and nurses’ experiences with electronic health records.

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Tsai, C. H., Eghdam, A., Davoody, N., Wright, G., Flowerday, S., & Koch, S. (2020). Effects

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