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Date Submitted: 11/09/2015 03:57 PM
Hajar Alabdulmuhsin
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EHR
Term paper
Communication Through Electronic Medical Records
Communication through Electronic Medical Records
Paper- based records have been around for many years, but with constant advancements in
technology, much of information that once was recorded on paper, is now being recorded on the
computer, in an attempt to eliminate paper-based medical records completely. Electronic medical
records (EMR) are a replacement for the traditional paper charts. The main purpose of electronic
medical records is documentation of the medical records containing the patient’s medical history, test
results, care received, medications used, and any known allergies. This is very beneficial for many
health care providers as well as their patients. Now doctors and nurses have the opportunity to evaluate
and compare the patient’s medical history with each other; this helps them to accurately diagnosed the
problem and determine the best plan of care for each patient.
Benefits to Patient
Utilizing EMRs decreases the amount of time that is spent on paperwork and reduces the
likelihood of someone’s medical records getting lost, misplaced, or misfiled. This helps to improve
both the quality and safety in caring for a patient. After all, there is no substitution for having accurate
medical information about a patient along with immediate accessibility within the health care facility
(Dr. Bill Crounse, 2005). All of the patients’ information is stored in a main computer server within the
health care facility. Most health care organization’s computer system is backed up daily to external hard
drives which are kept both onsite and offsite to help prevent the loss of vitally important information in
the event of unexpected damage to the computer or building. This significantly reduces the chances of
the patients’ information getting into the wrong hands or violating any HIPPA guidelines. The
electronic medical records kept within the...