Electronic medical records not only have advantages. But there are also some challenges identified for the use of electronic medical records such as financial burden with the start of high system use, high maintenance costs and rising prices. According to PeterChris Okpala (2013), high start-up costs for obtaining electronic medical record systems. The cost of obtaining an electronic medical record system is from sixteen thousand dollars to thirtysix thousand dollars for each doctor. During the implementation of the electronic medical records, some physicians are experiencing problems in treating fewer patients, increasing their costs. It also supported by Joseph S Alpert (2017) that say the high cost of these systems is another challenge for
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This causes a bigger problem as it is now taking longer time. Medical experts often find it difficult to use a computer. This may be a big problem especially for older doctors and those who are less understanding of the uses of the computer. Doctors may initially not understand the benefits for quality and improvement in the electronic medical records system and may consider removing it in vain unless it improves their live work. Every error on the record can have a huge impact as many people access the same record at the same time and failure in hardware or software may result in loss of information. According to Rihab Hasanain, Kirsten Vallmuur and Michele Clark (2014), says that the main challenges and barrier found in the workplace was “Lack of knowledge and experience to use computers amongst health personnel”. However, if the electronic medical records system is planned and implemented in a suitable way, there is a greater opportunity than the benefit derived from the enlarged limit. One way is to keep the electronic medical records network big and data exchange between different hospitals and practices will be ensured. Finally, there are some challenges during transit to Electronic Medical Records. Where it takes time to change the record on paper to …show more content…
The use of electronic medical records has many advantages over the use of the other systems. However, there are also many obstacles that prevent execution fully still need to be addressed. Experts from smaller practices and hospitals embrace the Electronic Medical Records system more slowly and practice only a basic Electronic Medical Records system that provides limited benefits, which may not be as useful as high maintenance and maintenance costs. Better policies and more cost-on-execution may lead to better management practices so that issues here can be considered routine and not very important. Systems, people, processes and product factors play an important role in the fate of Electronic Medical Records implementation in every country. Additionally, increased investment and consumption may be given growth in the collaboration of various institutions, government support and funding priorities. Therefore, it is important to note that when an Electronic Medical Records system is used correctly, they can generate substantial profits indirectly to the organization by reducing costs in various work processes. Due to the initial start-up costs, this may often not be seen as a benefit in the short term, but should be thoroughly reviewed as it relates to long-term gains. Every individual organization needs to
This causes a bigger problem as it is now taking longer time. Medical experts often find it difficult to use a computer. This may be a big problem especially for older doctors and those who are less understanding of the uses of the computer. Doctors may initially not understand the benefits for quality and improvement in the electronic medical records system and may consider removing it in vain unless it improves their live work. Every error on the record can have a huge impact as many people access the same record at the same time and failure in hardware or software may result in loss of information. According to Rihab Hasanain, Kirsten Vallmuur and Michele Clark (2014), says that the main challenges and barrier found in the workplace was “Lack of knowledge and experience to use computers amongst health personnel”. However, if the electronic medical records system is planned and implemented in a suitable way, there is a greater opportunity than the benefit derived from the enlarged limit. One way is to keep the electronic medical records network big and data exchange between different hospitals and practices will be ensured. Finally, there are some challenges during transit to Electronic Medical Records. Where it takes time to change the record on paper to …show more content…
The use of electronic medical records has many advantages over the use of the other systems. However, there are also many obstacles that prevent execution fully still need to be addressed. Experts from smaller practices and hospitals embrace the Electronic Medical Records system more slowly and practice only a basic Electronic Medical Records system that provides limited benefits, which may not be as useful as high maintenance and maintenance costs. Better policies and more cost-on-execution may lead to better management practices so that issues here can be considered routine and not very important. Systems, people, processes and product factors play an important role in the fate of Electronic Medical Records implementation in every country. Additionally, increased investment and consumption may be given growth in the collaboration of various institutions, government support and funding priorities. Therefore, it is important to note that when an Electronic Medical Records system is used correctly, they can generate substantial profits indirectly to the organization by reducing costs in various work processes. Due to the initial start-up costs, this may often not be seen as a benefit in the short term, but should be thoroughly reviewed as it relates to long-term gains. Every individual organization needs to