Electronic Medical Record Case Study

The problem identified in the case study is that medical institutions in Canada and U.S are currently using medical records which are mostly paper-based. As a result, medical records are very difficult to access and share for doctors and patients alike. In addition, health care costs are increasingly growing in Canada and the U.S due to the inefficiencies in medical record keeping. Furthermore, administrative costs towards medical recordkeeping account for 13 percent of health care spending. Lastly, according to the case study, incorporation of Electronic Medical Records will provide a solution for inefficiencies in medical record keeping and improve processes that could potentially save billions every year in terms of health care costs.
Management: Doctors, medical institutions, and insurers will need to meet federal regulations in order for the implementation of electronic medical records to happen or there will be major consequences and legal penalties. The federal …show more content…
This will also cause patients to doubt the confidentiality of online medical records. Even if the systems are secured, patient-privacy could affect the success of the system and the quality of care provided by health care provider
Social benefits: Veterans Affairs electronic medical record system is a major example in which patients stand to gain a great deal from the implementation of new record systems. The quality and thoroughness of medical care is far higher and the in-home monitoring process improves medical care and the lives of VA patients. More patients will receive necessary periodic treatments under the VA system. Patients have also reported that the process of being treated at the VA is effortless compared to paper-based