The Impact Of Electronic Patient On Patient Care : A Systematic Review Of Controlled Trials

purpose of this paper is to review the electronic medical record and analyze its impact on

Communication is the key in a health care field and having patient portals has increased information sharing between physician, nurses and patients. Patient portal is software that allows patients to get access to their own electronic medical record in a secure, efficient and easy to use program. Patient portals offer updated list of medications, diagnosis, allergies, lab results, patient history and more. Patients have access to their portals, which allows them to keep themselves up to date on not only their history but new information that doctors and nurses have given them. Also, having access to their portal allows them to keep updated information such as, discharge instructions for better care. This eliminates the time the nurses would spend on phone tag. It is a secure online software that provides patients with privacy and own username and password.

Muhammed H. (2015) conducted a study to determine the relationship between EHRs and patient safety. According to the researcher, EHRs are healthcare applications that digitize patient information and clinical workflows. It may be considered as a data repository that stores patient data, and assists providers by providing reference information and recommendations for care. Furthermore it enables providers to electronically place orders and consolidate clinical notes across hospital departments. The results showed that about 70% of hospitals in PA adopted advanced EHRs since 2012 and there has been a 27% decline in patient safety events

The use of the electronic medical record and patient portals are just a few ways that technology has been applied in health care and with more technological advances we are creating many ways to access health care that were not possible before. One technological advancement that

Research has been conducted and published by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, which expresses the effect that health information technology has on expanding access to care, improving quality and efficiency of care provided.

Technology has had a role in healthcare for some time, but only recently has it matured to a point where it can support operational, business and clinical functions of healthcare organizations. In the past, many hospitals used technology for specialized departments and unique roles, but the concept of a complete electronic health record system did not exist until the early 2000’s. The American Hospital Association (AHA) Information Technology (IT) Supplement to the AHA Annual Survey stated that in 2008 only 9.4% of hospitals had a basic electronic health record (EHR) system (HealthIT EHR, 2014). They defined a basic EHR as having electronic clinical information that includes results and the ability to enter and view clinical notes. Without the ability for healthcare organizations to capture clinical information electronically, an online patient engagement solution cannot

Patients and their families can log into the portal anytime to recall the visit and follow up plan (Crane, 2014). Those patients who take multiple medication are easily able to keep track of their medication and request a refill. Patient are engaged as they log in to manage their medications, view labs, or to view a secure message. Studies have shown that patients with portals have more adherence to receiving influenza shots and mammograms as these patients receive important reminders via secure messaging (Goldzweing, 2013). Nowadays, patients want to be part of their medical care and hence improve quality of life. With access to patient data, patient are also willing to learn more about their disease process. Therefor, portal also provides patient with educational materials to understand the disease and treatment plan. Involving patient in their own care will result in better outcomes and adherence to treatment plan. Another result of portal is cost saving. For example, “the secure messaging feature of the patient portal could result in saving of $0.62 per appointment reminder, $1.75 per phone call to patients, and $2.69 for each lab result delivery” (Emont, 2011). While the amount may appear to be small, but it adds up to the overall

The handwritten documentation has been the usual way of recording medical data since the nineteenth century. However, the fast development of computer technology has led to the advancement and use of electronic medical records (EMRs) throughout the past several decades (Jerant & Hill, 2000). The evolution from a paper to an electronic setting can be somewhat straightforward. The two leading reasons why most facilities chooses to convert to EMRs is patient care and safety. Health-care Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) presented its EMR adoption model in 2005 and now tracks the implementation growth of more than 5000 U.S hospitals (Traynor, 2011).

2002) Critical aspects of security, privacy and accurate identification of patients must be addressed, as well as compliance with government regulations (Ch5). Additionally, designers must take special care to insure that the language used in presenting personal health data enhances the patient’s understanding of his or her health concerns. Many of these portals also provide secure messaging systems, allowing patients to communicate concerns about their clinical record to their health care providers. One article comparing four patient portals (Halamka et al. 2008) demonstrated the challenges and opportunities associated with deploying this technology, noting important issues such as authentication, policies around minors desiring patient portal access to a PHR, decision about how much of the EAHR should be available, and a host of other issues. This article, as well as two by Osborn et al. (2010, 2011) articulates the pervasive way that even simple shifts from a provider-centric to patient-centric view precipitates ripples in the process and culture of health care

There are many different healthcare settings, which Electronic Health Records (EHR) have been implemented. One may think EHR’s are the same for all settings; however, based on the needs and application to each area, there are similarities and differences. This paper will delve into the Perioperative setting and Ambulatory setting in primary care. Information provided will highlight the value of Electronic Health Information (EHI), its impact at the warehouse and regional level as it improves patient care among the respective practitioners in these settings and its impact to Public Health Information Networks (PHIN) and National Health Information Networks (NHIN).

In this article review analysis I will present a summary of the findings as well as evaluate the strengths and shortcomings of this article in relation to patient satisfaction with electronic medical records. This journal article aimed to accomplish two objectives, the first being to establish if patients are satisfied with the electronic medical record system and if so to what degree (Liu, Luo, Zhang & Huang, 2013, 785). The second objective was to determine what factors involved in the electronic health record (EHR) system lead to patient satisfaction. The hope was once these factors could be identified, companies could design

CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND NARRATIVE REVIEW RELATED TO COMPUTERISED PHYSICIAN ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM

There are many benefits of using electronic health records while in the exam room with the patient. One of the major advances in the use of electronic health systems is the increased level of patient satisfaction that has developed over the years. The use of electronic health records can help to improve a patients overall experience while in a doctor’s office or hospital setting in multiple ways. Electronic health records can be used in order to help eliminate unnecessary tests and diagnostic studies, this can lead to saving both the facility and patient money. Another valuable reason that patients should prefer the use of electronic health system during their care is that by using a computerized

It is important to understand that patients are very happy and satisfied when it comes to the electronic health system. This paper will discuss some of the benefits of an electronic health system that patients are enjoying.

In today’s medical field technology plays a big role when it comes to patient care. Technology is huge when it comes to giving the patient the best type of quality care when they are in the hospital. In the old days people would just write it down on a sheet of paper and record it by hand, which caused mistakes. Now with the Electronic Health Record those mistakes are drastically declining. Statistics have shown that using the Electronic Health Record has lowered Nursing mistakes as well as improved patient care. Our society has progressed through the years and has been introduced with the Electronic Health Record which has drastically improved our health care system. The Electronic Health Record provides great communication between