Electronic Health Records (EHR)

For my research project identification I would like to go into the healthcare industry and the growing use of electronic health records (EHR). Many companies produce this type of software but the first one I came across was NueMD. Health information technology (health IT) can play an important role in increasing patient safety by virtue of the information contained in the electronic health record (EHR) and the features (error-checking, notifications, etc.) systems use to ensure high quality care. Probably the best thing about EHR is that its benefits everyone, the software companies gain revenue, medical providers keep better records and go green, reducing medical errors is obviously of tremendous benefit to both doctor and patient.
An electronic health records system of information eliminates the problem of lost and/or misplaced patient files while also naturally eliminating data errors that can occur from transcription and the consumer typically save money due to different providers not running the same test or prescribing the same meds. Communication between physicians can be greatly improved with the use of EHR, allowing each party full access to a patient’s medical history rather than a snapshot-type overview from a …show more content…
Specifically, EHRs can enhance patient safety and provide safer health care through comprehensiveness, EHRs can offer a more complete picture of your health to your doctors than paper records. This information can give doctors the information they need to evaluate your current condition in the context of your health history and other treatments you may be receiving. Speed, in a crisis, EHRs can give those providing your care instant access to information about your medical history, allergies, and prescriptions they can use to make appropriate decisions sooner, instead of waiting for information from test