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mschumacher_electronicvspaper_082419.docxRunning Head: ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS VERSUS PAPER RECORDS 1
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS VERSUS PAPER RECORDS 2
Electronic vs Paper
MiKayla Schumacher
Rasmussen
August 24, 2019
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS VERSUS PAPER RECORDS
Akhu‐Zaheya, L., Al‐Maaitah, R., & Bany Hani, S. (2018). Quality of nursing documentation: Paper‐based health records versus electronic‐based health records. Journal of clinical nursing, 27(3-4), e578-e589.
EHR includes the relevant info ration of a patient such as a contact information, family history, and list of medication among others. According to this article, EHRs are said to offer more benefits when compared to the paper records. EHR is time-efficient, reduces medical errors and false positives that happen on paper records, it reduces adverse environmental impacts, offers high security of the records, and it is easily accessible. However, some drawbacks have been associated with this system. The biggest concern is security concerns due to cyber-attacks, as well as the huge amount of money required to purchase, install fully access the system.
Liebman, D. L., Chiang, M. F., & Chodosh, J. (2019). Realizing the Promise of Electronic Health Records: Moving Beyond “Paper on a Screen”. Ophthalmology, 126(3), 331-334.
According to this article, the major problem experienced by paper-based patient records includes handwriting and a lot of missing overview of the patient history as well as treatment. Poor handwriting becomes difficult for physicians in charge to read and the missing overview could lead to diagnosis errors, prescription, and treatment error as well. EHR has therefore improved the workflow of the physicians by offering a good overview of the history of the patients. This according to the article will reduce costs and improve the safety of the patient’s information. The use of EHR has also been seen to increase the patient visit in the hospitals due to the efficiency realized. However, the barriers to the success of this system are costs, security concerns as well as the privacy of data.
Terry, A. L., Ryan, B. L., McKay, S., Oates, M., Strong, J., McRobert, K., & Thind, A. (2018). Towards optimal electronic medical record use: perspectives of advanced users. Family practice, 35(5), 607-611.
When multiple users can be able to access information simultaneously, then it means that operational efficiency is realized. This EHR does something that cannot be realized by the paper documentation. This is because paper files must be retrieved and shared desk to desk for it to function efficiently. This, therefore, leads to loss of time and efficiency is reduced. With EHR, it ensures that there is accuracy in billing and provides optimal record keeping. It is also evident that by using this system, the information recorded can tell a clinician about the emergency of a patient and the staff can appropriately adjust care.
Connors, J., & Dake, D. (2018). Computer-Based EHR Systems (Doctoral dissertation).
It has been observed by this article that when clinicians can access inclusive up to date data of the patient, then it becomes very easy for them to make better and informed decisions. This is what has been missing with the paper-based documents. EHR brings about good management of records, enhances the ability to diagnose problems, helps in preventing errors in treatment and it also brings about the efficiency of operation. Using EHR helps in solving audit-related problems and it also helps fight malpractices in the medical industry. A correct decision of leveraging automation always has a positive impact if well managed
Ripa, A., Bogdan, R., Crişan-Vida, M., Jupaneant, O., Jupaneant, L., & Stoicu-Tivadar, L. (2018). Alternative Medicine Patient Records Moving to a Digital Environment. Studies in health technology and informatics, 251, 133-136.
