Electronic Medical Records

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS

Purpose: To encourage all healthcare providers to adopt electronic medical records and identify the need for common principles when sharing data.

INTRODUCTION

I. Propose the implementation of an Electronic Medical Record System.

II. Context of the problem

A. Disadvantages of Electronic Medical Records

1. Expensive start-up cost

2. Legal issues about information access

B. Advantages of Electronic Medical Records

1. Ability for all in a healthcare team to coordinate care

2. Saves time

3. Quick Access

(Transition: The next presentation topics will follow the structure of the electronic medical record system. Note: the first section details some of the key electronic medical record issues that the Federal Government wants the EMR to address.)

III. Statement of the problem: Revealing an understandable purpose of electronic medical records should be put into operation in all health care facilities in the United States.

IV. Primary Research Questions

A. Do financial, security and use-ability have advantageous or added

difficulties?

B. What are some concerns that might put a stop to healthcare?

organizations from reaching their target?

V. Research Sub-Question

A. What components have an effect on reimbursement cost?

1. Time spent on chart documentation

2. Time used-up on transcription

3. Under-coding charges with code assistance

B. Does Security play a role in the awareness of Electronic Medical?

Records?

1. Hacking incidents on Electronic Medical Records System that lead

to altering of patient data.

2. Misuse of health information records by authorized users of

Electronic Medical Record System.

3. Long term data management concern surrounding Electronic...