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Running head: Project D – Concept Paper Prep

Project D – Concept Paper Prep

Ahnna M Atkins

Liberty University

Introduction

Technological advancement has brought about varied positive impacts in almost all

fields. The healthcare sector has also embraced such advancements to bring about easy and

information about this concept.

The Problem

The problem to be addressed is how are health, health care use, and socio-demographic

characteristics associated with patient and public support for a national EHR system? The

potential to gather and have ease of access to collected medical records has been a major driver

for the implementation of electronic medical records. There are a number benefits to be realized

through the integration of these records, including increased quality of clinical research and

improved healthcare outcomes through better effectiveness of medical care services. Fernández-

Alemán, et al discusses that benefits but also points out that there has been very little in policy

development to go alongside the mandates of transferring private health data to something as

for a national EHR system overall and for what purposes should it be used. Transferring the

paper records to electronic format have raised a debate amongst, privacy advocates physicians

and patients regarding whether appropriate consent mechanisms are in place to protect the

sensitive data. Past research has indicated that there are three major areas of concern that have

an impact on individuals’ decisions to give consent for use of their information:

1. The sensitivity of the data

3. How informed on how their data will be utilized

The more an individual feels their information is secure and there is a valid relationship between

them and the intended recipient, them more comfortable they are with releasing the information.

The significance of this study is to determine the relationship between overall support for

a national EHR system and the use of EHRs for health care, planning and policy, and health

research. “Providing access to EHRs is a vital next step in activating patients in their care and

internal and external hacking, the more likely they are to give their consent, thus gaining their

buy in to assist in their medical plans, recovery and maintenance of healthcare needs.

Amatayakul, Margret. Electronic Health Records: A Practical Guide for Professionals and

Organizations. 2012.

In this book, the author gives a detailed analysis of the impact of the electronic health

analyzes the advantages associated with this approach, as opposed to the traditional approach

that was not only time-consuming but also tedious. The book written in a simple language

because it targets people from all walks of life. The weak point of the book, perhaps, is that the

author focuses more on the electronic health records and talks little about the traditional

methods. The fact that the book has been widely referenced means that many authors in the

same field agree with the sentiments posited by Amatayakul. The book is necessary for

understanding

this phenomenon.

In this book, Bain and Sheena analyze the issue from the perspective of how digital

records can be useful in researching Alzheimer. In the book, they highlight why digitization of

the health sector, especially as refers to record management is necessary to achieve accurate

The book will be used to give a detailed analysis on why in the attempts to understand Alzheimer

and the challenges associated with it, EHRs are necessary.

Brown, Gordon D, et al. Health Informatics: A Systems Perspective. 2013.

Brown’s approach on this matter is based on the need to understand why the demand for

Electronic Health Records is high in the modern era. He argues that technological advancement

has played a role in revolutionizing the approach that the health department embraces. Indeed,

process and made it easy for the users. The main weakness of this book is that it is written in a

complicated language that cannot be easily understood by laymen. It can only be easily

understood by people with a background in the healthcare field. Like other sources, Brown

heavily borrows from other authors. The detailed analysis that the author gives makes the source

an ideal one as far as researching this issue is concerned.

Fasano takes a slightly different approach when analyzing the concept of Electronic

Health Records. He looks at it from the financial perspective. In this book, the author seeks to

give a detailed explanation on how technological advancement has been received in the

healthcare sector and to find out the extent to which such advancement has affected the financial

statuses of healthcare facilities. He argues that one of the areas that have greatly benefited is that

of data mining. Fasano uses a simple language that can easily be understood by different

Fernández-Alemán, J. L., Señor, I., Lozoya, P. A., & Toval, A. (2013). Security and privacy in

electronic health records: A systematic literature review. Journal of Biomedical

Informatics, 46(3). Retrieved from

https:// www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1532046412001864

attractive and health records are easier to work with if they are electronic. With this in mind,

depth analysis and literature review covering the privacy and safety of electronic health record

among the hospitals. The authors inform integrated health records offer a wide range of

including the improvements in the level of heath care, the development of evidence-based

medicine, and even the reduction in costs. That is why this work is useful for exploring the

effects of electronic medical records on future policies, practice and research on privacy laws.

Gartee, Richard, and Sharyl Beal. Electronic Health Records and Nursing. Pearson, 2012.

This source analyzes the impact of Electronic Health Records from the nursing

perspective. The authors argue that unlike the past, nurses are now in a better position as far as

data mining about specific clients is concerned. They argue that this approach has facilitated

quick delivery of services as it eliminates the traditional approaches that were time-consuming.

Written in a simple manner, the book can be understood by all without any interpretation. The

authors have also heavily borrowed from other established authors, meaning that the validity of

the arguments they make cannot be questioned. This book will be important in researching this

topic.

Jamshed, N., Ozair, F., Sharma, A., & Aggarwal, P. (2015). Ethical issues in electronic health

records: A general overview. Perspectives in Clinical Research, 6(2), 73.

doi:10.4103/2229-3485.153997

lot of counties are twitching to such technologies since they are cost-effective, and they offer a

wide range of options to improve the quality of health care. At the same time, it is wrong to

relevant to the study because it explores diverse ethical issues that often arise during the using

of electronic medical records and explains the ways to solve them.

Menachemi, N., & Collum, T. H. (2011). Benefits and drawbacks of electronic health record

systems. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 4, 47-55. doi:10.2147/rmhp.s1298

exception. The implementation of electronic health record is an important step in the

development of heath care systems. The work published by Nir Menachemi and Taleah H

Collum is very important for the research since it is focused on the privacy and safety issues

connected with computerization within the hath care. The study clearly explains the main

advantages and disadvantages of using electronic health record systems, discussing the financial

benefits, improved level of health care quality, and, on the other hand, increased expanses or

medical errors, as well as many other aspects.

https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4677576/

Today, the electronic health records are a serious challenge within the sphere of

The work by Vera Lúcia Raposo is focused on the results of such changes, involving various

aspects in medical liability and patient safety. it is essential to explore that in terms of new

technologies being implemented, applying new system for health records has two main sides.

First of all, thanks to technologies available, it becomes possible to avoid numerous errors. As a

result, a lot of lawsuits can be avoided, and patient safety can be enhanced. However, on the

other hand, if new technologies are not used properly, new errors can arise that will be even

more serious and dangerous, posing new threats to patient safety and juridical liability of people

working in the hospitals. Since both these sides are clearly presented by Vera Lúcia Raposo,

this article is very important for studying the effects of electronic medical records on future

Sher, M., Talley, P. C., Yang, C., & Kuo, K. (2017). Compliance with Electronic Medical

Records Privacy Policy: An Empirical Investigation of Hospital Information Technology

Staff. The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 54.

doi:10.1177/0046958017711759

It is true that using electronic medical records seem has a wide range of benefits. As a

result, it should be very useful for all heath care institutions as it helps to decrease increased

financial pressure and to improve health care quality in general. With this in mind, the study by

Sher, Talley, Yang, and Kuo provides an empirical investigation on modern health information

technologies. This article is very important in studying the effects of electronic medical records

on future policies, practice and research on privacy laws as it is focused on the measures

healthcare professionals should consider developing information technology staff member’s

adherence to privacy policy.

Amatayakul, Margret. Electronic Health Records: A Practical Guide for Professionals and

Organizations. 2012.

Bain, Lisa J, and Sheena M. P. Norris. Assessing the Impact of Applications of Digital Health

Records on Alzheimer's Disease Research: Workshop Summary. 2016.

Fasano, Philip. Transforming Health Care: The Financial Impact of Technology, Electronic

Tools, and Data Mining. 2013.

https:// www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1532046412001864

Gartee, Richard, and Sharyl Beal. Electronic Health Records and Nursing. Pearson, 2012.

Jamshed, N., Ozair, F., Sharma, A., & Aggarwal, P. (2015). Ethical issues in electronic health

records: A general overview. Perspectives in Clinical Research, 6(2), 73.

doi:10.4103/2229-3485.153997

doi:10.2147/rmhp.s1298 Raposo, V. L. (2015). Electronic health records: Is it a risk worth

https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4677576/

Sher, M., Talley, P. C., Yang, C., & Kuo, K. (2017). Compliance with Electronic Medical