Pros And Cons Of Introducing Electronic Medical Records

Introducing Electronic Medical Records is an idea that has been around for more than 30 years is that patients’ medical records become computerized. Before the patient's’ chart consisted of their information in a paper chart, and now it’s transitioned into an electronic health record in a digital format and is stored on the computer securely. When it comes to anything new, including being electronic, there are always advantages and disadvantages. [1]“A major benefit of electronic medical records is the ability for doctors and medical staff to access patient data. As long as you are authorized to view patient records, you have the ability to instantly gain access to full medical history of that patient and an in-depth look at their chart.” Another advantage is that the patient's information (past and present) is …show more content…
A few possible disadvantages to electronic health records would be the security, training, and potential loss of data. The fact that the electronic records are more vulnerable and the convenience of getting them is easier online, they shouldn’t be stored in ways that can make them easy to gain access into without the authorized authority. The electronic health record may not be straightforward but it may need some assistance in learning it. Which will require more time and money for the office. Proper training for the program and to keep the patient’s privacy private is a huge. Another big concern is the potential loss of data. You may have all the files and software backed up but that isn’t enough to get rid of the fact that they could completely disappear. Technology is always crashing, and that crash could wipe out everything. It can wipe out everything from the computer such as patient files who have more than 20 years of their medical information in. There are always glitches in technology, and there should always be a hard copy of the files placed in a