Introduction to electronic health records
Before technology became as prevalent as it is today, patient records were handwritten and stored manually in filing cabinets. Whilst this method was once necessary, new changes have begun impacting the way that health records are managed.
Because of these changes, and because of the role that health records play in the treatment and care of patients, it is more important now than ever to ensure that healthcare workers have an in-depth understanding of record management. To help practitioners achieve this knowledge, we’ve written a fairly detailed guide breaking down the different important aspects related to managing health records.
To begin: what exactly is health records management?
Health records are a collection of documents that relate to a patient’s experience within the healthcare industry. In turn, the management side of things relates to how exactly these documents are created, shared, and destroyed. Some several different intersecting protocols and regulations govern these processes that every single healthcare professional needs to abide by.
There are various reasons why correct health records management is so important. Firstly, a study completed by John Hopkins university found that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Poor management of health records can lead to missing information, false diagnoses, and ineffective communication; situations that are all entirely avoidable.
Secondly, the information included within health records is often confidential and as such, needs to be treated with privacy. Not only are there personal and identifiable information within these records, but they also often include medical history, medications, and treatments. When they come into your care, patients want to feel comfortable trusting you with often highly personal information. It is your responsibility to ensure that these records are kept safe and secure at all times.
So now you know the reasons behind why having effective health records management is so important, it’s time to take a look at exactly what healthcare practitioners can do to ensure the security of their records.
What is included in a medical record?
The information that makes up a medical record helps inform practitioners of their patient's medical condition. When medical records are accurate, they can facilitate better decision-making, treatment options, and overall improved clinical outcomes. Whilst the specific information within a medical record will depend on a variety of factors, we have drawn up a list of some of the things they typically include:
Patient identifiers: This includes information directly related to the patient’s identity, including name, date of birth, address and phone number. It is often the case that patients are assigned unique patient IDs to help make data processing easier.
Demographics: The patient’s age, gender, and ethnicity are recorded so the patient can be found and matched across a number of different databases. Other demographics, including education, nationality, and income can also be recorded.
Diagnosis: The diagnosis of the patient is one of the most important pieces of information that is recorded in a medical record. When a patient is being treated or seen by a new provider, having access to this information allows the provider to quickly understand the patient’s symptoms, condition, medication, and treatment plan.
Medications: Recording the patient’s medication allows providers to make more accurate decisions regarding treatment plans, particularly if the patient has recently been transferred to a different department or facility.
Procedures: Any procedures that the patient has undergone, including surgery, laboratory, radiology, and pathology. A diagnosis or treatment plan for a patient should be backed up by evidence, and results from the above procedures can serve as this evidence.
Vital signs: One of the most fundamental elements to evaluating a patient’s health, vital signs can be used by providers to quickly and accurately assess their patient’s condition. These may include weight, height, blood pressure, glucose levels, temperature, body mass index, pulse rate, and respiratory rate.
Family and social history: This type of information isn’t always included in health records, but it can paint a bigger picture of the patient’s health condition and is also often used for research purposes. For example, this may include the health condition of immediate family members, family diseases, occupation status, and community support.
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What shouldn’t be included in a medical record?
Just as there are key pieces of information that should be included in a medical record, there are some things that are best to leave out. Remember that the purpose of a medical record is to improve communication and clinical outcomes, so if the information you are considering does neither of these, it is best to just exclude it. For the most efficient and accurate medical records, you should keep in mind the following:
Subjective opinions: Whilst professional opinions can at times be necessary when it comes to evaluating a patient, these need to be kept to a minimum. Medical records are used as resources to guide providers and ensure that patients are receiving the best possible treatment. Overly subjective or opinionated statements can cause various issues down the track, and are just generally unhelpful to both providers and patients.
Assumptions: This may seem obvious, but you would be surprised at how often assumptions are included within medical records. Reaching a conclusion will occasionally be guided by some level of inference, but these should nonetheless be supported by evidence. A patient who comes into a clinic with certain presenting symptoms should still have tests completed to determine the cause. For example, imagine a patient has a rash without a flare-up and you diagnose it as an allergy and send them home. After a few hours at home, the patient collapses and requires serious hospitalization and treatment, because you failed to examine them properly.
Financial or health insurance information: Medical records should only contain information that is pertinent to a patient’s clinical treatment. Both financial and insurance information is highly confidential to the patient, and as such, it shouldn’t be included within the medical record.
If you are concerned about whether or not to include something in a patient’s medical record, take a minute and think about how relevant it is to the patient’s treatment and care. If it isn’t clinically important to a patient’s health, then it is most likely irrelevant and you should leave it out.
Note: One more thing we’d like to mention about the contents of a medical record is concerning the varying opinions of different healthcare providers. Not every practitioner will reach the same conclusion and as such, it is actually quite common to see a medical record that has differing diagnoses and recommendations. Whilst this is completely normal and encouraged if it is based on objective and professional reasoning, you should refrain from being accusatory or critical of other caregivers.
Electronic Health Record Software - EHR
At the beginning of this guide, we briefly mentioned that although medical records used to be handwritten and stored manually, advancements in technology have led to new ways of creating and storing documents: in particular, EHR.
Electronic health records are systems that have been specifically designed to assist healthcare providers in the management of their medical records. At its most simple, an electronic health record is a digitized version of a patient’s medical chart. However, EHRs have been designed to go further than simply storing patient information. They utilize technology that allows authorized users to access and transfer data at any time, from anywhere. The systems are updated in real-time, facilitating more effective communication between providers and ensuring that patients are receiving the highest quality of care possible. Although the primary purpose of an EHR is to store and organize health records, they have a broader role to play in elevating a practice’s workflow and improving both qualities of care and clinical outcomes for patients.
With EHRs, practitioners can leave behind the arduous task of handwriting medical records, and combing through filing cabinets. EHRs streamline the process of creating clinical documentation, and also make it significantly easier to access, transfer and share records with other caregivers. EHRs have become incredibly popular, and understanding the role they play in the healthcare industry is a critical component of achieving effective health records management.
The difference between EMR and EHR
When people are initially introduced to best EHR, they frequently confuse it with EMR (electronic medical records). And whilst both of these systems have similar roles to play in managing the storage of different types of patient data, they also have some key differences. Before we dive into what these are, let’s first take a look at the similarities. Both systems are designed to store and relay patient information electronically, and by using efficient processes, they help healthcare businesses save both time and resources. In terms of differences, we have created a small list that identifies exactly how each of these systems is distinguished from each other.
EHR
- Can be thought of as a kind of master document that covers information pertaining to a patient’s medical condition and history across all practices and appointments.
- EHRs are designed to be shared across healthcare providers and all of a patient’s caregivers, regardless of where they work.
- EHRs are designed to help keep healthcare providers informed about relevant medical information pertaining to a patient, leading to better treatment decisions and clinical outcomes.
EMR
- Can be thought of as an electronic version of a patient’s medical chart.
- Contains information pertaining to a patient’s medical condition and treatment at a singular practice.
- Typically, EMRs stay within the practice and are not shared between other healthcare providers or third parties.
- If a patient was to be transferred between facilities, the EMR would not follow them - it would remain at the original doctor’s office.
- It is useful to think of an EMR as a snapshot of a patient’s treatment at a certain point in time.
Who uses EHR?
As EHR technology continuously improves, we are seeing widespread adoption by various healthcare professionals. The National Center for Health Statistics reported that in 2019, 89.9% of in-office physicians in the United States are using some kind of EHR (or EMR) system.
Although these numbers indicate just how popular EHR is becoming, there is still a somewhat common misconception regarding what type of healthcare professions can use EHR. Regardless of the field of healthcare that you work in, how big your practice is, or the services that you offer, it is guaranteed that EHR will help elevate your efficiency and organization. Thankfully, we are beginning to see increases in the numbers of different professions utilizing EHR, including:
- General practitioners
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Counseling
- Mental health therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Chiropractor
- Psychotherapy
- Physical therapy
- Aged care
- Nutrition
What is cloud technology?
Typically, there are two different types of technology that are offered by EHR systems. Firstly, there are server-based EHRs, which means that the software and data that you upload are stored on local servers (at the healthcare clinic).
Alternatively, and this is the much more popular option, you can use cloud-based EHRs, which store patient data and information on off-site servers. Cloud technology allows information to be accessed, shared, and edited from anywhere in the world, provided you are an authorized user. Additionally, because the software is accessed via the internet, it doesn’t require any additional hardware and is typically maintained by the external provider. Cloud-based EHRs are also updated in real-time, helping ensure that practitioners can access the most up-to-date data and make informed decisions regarding the treatment of their patients.
The benefits of cloud-based EHRs over server-based EHRs
Although your practice may have its own preference for which type of server you choose, there are various advantages of cloud-based technology that we feel would be remiss to not mention.
Installation: One of the most daunting aspects of introducing any new system into healthcare practice is related to installation. Luckily, cloud-based systems make the installation process extremely simple. Because the system runs on the web, there is no need for any additional hardware or software to be installed into your practice.
Costs: Although a new system is inevitably going to incur costs for your practice, cloud-based EHRs are generally much more affordable than server-based EHRs. Cloud EHR typically requires a monthly or annual subscription fee that is part of the SaaS (software as a service) arrangement. This arrangement also means that the external provider is responsible for any maintenance, updates, or changes to the system, allowing your practice to avoid any additional costs. On the other hand, server-based EHRs can cost upwards of $30,000 for installation alone, which doesn’t take into consideration the additional maintenance and upgrade costs associated with new hardware and software.
Accessibility: EHRs have revolutionized the way that healthcare providers communicate with each other, allowing them to stay updated and informed about their patient’s current medical conditions. This type of communication works best with cloud-based systems, as they allow authorized users to log in and access information from anywhere in the world, provided they have a secure internet connection.
Advantages of using EHR
I know we just went over the benefits associated with using cloud-based technology for your EHR, but now it’s time to look at the widespread advantages of using EHR as a whole. If you are interested in optimizing your health records management (and you should be) and improving outcomes for both practitioners and patients, then EHR is undoubtedly the way to go.
Accuracy: Maintaining accurate health records is key to ensuring that patients receive the quality of care that they need. EHR facilitates more accurate health records by reducing the number of errors, including spelling and grammar mistakes, missed information, and illegibility. Additionally, most EHR systems will automatically alert users to any identified mistakes, helping to make sure that these are fixed as soon as possible.
Improved quality of care: Attempting to improve quality of care should always be the leading reason behind introducing any new system into a healthcare practice, an improvement that is facilitated by EHR. Physicians have access to their patients’ records 24/7, and these documents are updated in real-time. Having this access to medications, medical history, symptoms, and allergies help ensure that physicians are properly informed and able to make appropriate treatment decisions.
Communication: Communication has been an area of healthcare that frequently poses difficulties for both patients and physicians. We understand that practitioners lead extremely busy lives and finding the time to effectively communicate with their patients and each other can be difficult. Nevertheless, poor communication can lead to mismanaged continuity of care and harmful treatment decisions. Fortunately, EHR presents an easy way to improve communication, by allowing physicians to have 24/7 access to important records regardless of where they are in the world. Many EHR systems come integrated with patient portals that allow clients to access their own medical records; this platform typically also provides a two-way communication channel between patients and practitioners, ensuring that clients are kept informed about their treatment plan and progress.
Saving time: We mentioned that one of the biggest barriers to effective communication for practitioners is a lack of time. It is a well-known fact that typing notes are significantly faster than handwriting notes, and with the right EHR system, practitioners can streamline the process of writing records. EHR also makes viewing, sharing, and transferring health records much easier, saving practitioners time that can instead be spent seeing and treating patients in need.
Patient involvement: As the healthcare industry moves to a model of consumer-based care, it is becoming increasingly important to listen to the needs of patients. A greater number of patients have cited the importance of a transparent treatment process, and it is the responsibility of the provider to grant them this transparency. EHRs often come integrated with patient portals that provide clients with immediate access to their own health records, allowing them to stay informed of their treatment plan and progress. Additionally, these platforms encourage patients to raise any questions or concerns with their provider and play a more active role in managing their own health.
Reduced costs: A further benefit of implementing EHR into your practice is the financial savings you will have. Not only does EHR eliminate the need to pay for manual data entry, but reduced errors will lead to faster reimbursement and the time that is saved can contribute to increased revenue. Although delivering high-quality healthcare is always the number one priority, it is important to remember that every healthcare practice is a business, and effectively managing finances is necessary to keep operating.
Disadvantages of using EHR
As you can see, there is a multitude of benefits related to implementing EHR into a healthcare practice. However, it would be remiss of us not to mention that there are certain disadvantages, and these are what often prevent providers from utilizing the full features of EHR.
Change: Perhaps the most impactful disadvantage of implementing any new system is the time that it takes to adjust to the change. Even the most intuitive, user-friendly EHR will still require increased effort in order for providers to be able to use the system effectively. However, many EHR systems come with training programs that educate practitioners on effective use, allowing them to quickly become experts.
Compliance: Every practitioner is aware of the risks associated with storing data online, and EHR is no different. Although the EHR system you have in place should have strong security measures designed to protect patient data, there will always be at least some risk of data jeopardization or leakage. In saying that, there are specific regulations (that we’ll talk about shortly) that can protect data more securely than any manual storage options.
Although these risks should be taken into consideration, there are mitigating measures that can be taken to prevent them. As we mentioned, implementing training programs so that the staff members of a healthcare clinic can confidently navigate the new EHR system will help make the transition process seamless. Additionally, although managing compliance for online systems can be difficult, there are advanced protocols that can ensure the security of EHR data. As such, although there are definite risks associated with EHR, the advantages far outweigh these.
What should you look for in an EHR system?
Regardless of whether you are starting a new business, looking into EHRs for the first time, or the system you already have in place isn’t working effectively, we can help you make the right decision for your business. The EHR industry is booming, and it can be pretty daunting scoping the market for a solution. To help you, we’ve collated a list of the key features you should be on the lookout for, regardless of the size of your business or what type of healthcare you work in:
Compatibility: The EHR system that you choose should be compatible with the electronic devices and software that is already in place at your clinic. Most EHRs work with mobile devices, computers, laptops, and tablets, with the additional ability to utilize AI technology and speech recognition software and further boost the quality of care.
Interoperability: There is a high likelihood that your healthcare practice already has pre-existing software in place, and it is important that the EHR system you use can integrate with this. Additionally, one of the main purposes of EHR is to improve communication between other healthcare providers, so you should look into whether your system can easily share data with other practices.
Workflow: EHRs have been designed to go further than simply creating and storing data, and the best systems will have features that cater to different areas of patient care. Look into the different tools and resources offered by the EHR, and whether these can be customized to suit your specific business needs.
Billing and coding resources: Patient health records are frequently used during the billing and coding processes, so having specific resources that help this within your EHR is always helpful. Accurate health records contribute to faster billing and reimbursement, helping to ensure that your practice receives payments for the services they deliver.
Staff engagement: We mentioned that one of the disadvantages of introducing EHR into a healthcare practice is the time that it takes practitioners to learn the new system. When researching the different options, you should take into consideration how intuitive the system is and whether practitioners with minimal technology experience will be able to use it to its full advantage.
Extra features: Many EHR systems that are currently in use are integrated with a variety of different healthcare features designed to improve the organization and productivity of practices, including appointment scheduling, patient portals, online payments, and clinical note templates. With these tools, your practice can streamline various tasks, saving you both time and resources.
Guideline to implementing EHR into your practice
So now you know what EHR is, and the different features to be on the lookout for, it’s time to have a look at the implementation process. Obviously, this will be different for every healthcare practice, depending on the type of system you are installing and what type of software you already have in place. Nevertheless, we have created a brief guide that proposes some of the key steps involved to help make implementation as seamless as possible.
- Plan: Although obvious, constructing a detailed plan is the often overlooked first step. You should form a proposed timeline of how long the implementation process will take and what needs to be done before the system is up and running.
- Budget: Managing the financial side of a business is dull but necessary. Before you begin to scope the market for a suitable EHR, you should have a realistic budget in mind.
- Installation: Once you have selected your EHR, you need to find a suitable time and date for the installation. This process can take a long time (especially if you are using a server-based system) and you don’t want to reschedule appointments or other important meetings.
- Data integration: After the EHR has been installed, the patient data that you already have needs to be integrated into the system. This process can be complicated, especially if your records are hard-copy, as they need to be scanned and processed. However, once it has been integrated into the new system, your records will be organized, cleansed, and verified, allowing you to elevate the management of your data.
- Staff training: Training your staff (both clinical and administrative) on how to use the EHR system is the final step in the installation. It is critical that staff members feel confident navigating the database in order for the management of your health records to truly be effective. The best way to make the process of switching to a new system as seamless as possible is by implementing a training program as soon as the system has been installed.
Compliance
As I’m sure you know, health records often contain PHI (protected health information), meaning that there are specific rules and regulations that dictate how the data can be created, stored, and shared. Health records management becomes significantly more complicated when you factor in the different compliance protocols and wrapping your head around how these impact your work is essential.
Why is it important for patient health records to be secure?
Before we dive into the different compliance regulations that impact health records, let’s first take a step back and look at why these records require such high security. The information that is included within a health record is confidential; with particular emphasis on identifying details (e.g. names, addresses, and DOBs) and past medical history. When treating a patient, the healthcare provider is responsible for guaranteeing the privacy and confidentiality of any information that is disclosed by the patient.
If the provider is found to be in breach of these privacy regulations, they will be subjected to fines, in addition to the risk of losing their license and damaging their reputation. These consequences are severe, but also understandable when you consider the harm that jeopardized records can have on a patient’s wellbeing. As such, healthcare providers have a legal and ethical responsibility when it comes to safeguarding health records.
HIPAA
HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a collection of federal laws that dictate how PHI can be created, stored, shared, and destroyed. HIPAA is separated into five main guidelines; privacy, security, transaction, identifiers, and enforcement, each of which has their own set of regulations. The specific policies required by HIPAA change frequently, so it is extremely important that your practice is aware of the most recent rules. Although this is by no means a comprehensive list, the following are some of the most important policies that affect health records management:
Medical records security and storage: A healthcare provider needs to be able to identify and protect against possible security threats by implementing systems designed to monitor access to data. There should be enforced restrictions on who can access information, and all staff members need to be trained on security regulations.
Medical records access and release: HIPAA dictates that a patient should always have access to their own medical records and only they are able to authorize access for anyone else. Unauthorized access is a violation of HIPAA and can result in hefty fines.
Data destruction: In addition to regulations around how health records are created and stored, there are certain rules surrounding destruction. Although the specific method used to destroy records will depend on how they were created, this may involve shredding paper documents with burning or pulverization until they are illegible. Electronic records need to have overwriting software or magnetic tools to destroy the hard drive.
Retention timelines - There are also specific laws concerning the length of time as to which medical records need to be kept. This differs in each locale, but you need to research and implement these protocols into your practice.
How to ensure your records are kept secure
In addition to the regulations set out by HIPAA, each practice will have its own set of protocols to guarantee security. Whilst these will differ depending on the size of the business and the number of records they keep, the following is a list of top strategies commonly used to protect against security threats:
Training: Once again, ensuring that your staff is fully trained will prove highly advantageous for your practice. Medical compliance can be an extremely complicated field of knowledge, especially given how frequently the regulations change, and it is your responsibility to ensure you are up-to-date with these changes. To guarantee compliance, we recommend implementing semi-regular compliance training programs in the clinic.
Self-audits: The only way that a practice can improve areas of weakness is by identifying these areas, and the best way to do this is by performing self-audits. The data that you collect from the audit should allow you to identify areas where improvement is required and ensure you are staying compliant. Additionally, HIPAA frequently performs audits on healthcare businesses, and by conducting them yourself, you can feel confident that your privacy policies are up to scratch.
Automation: As I’m sure you can tell by now, managing health records effectively can be a difficult task. One of the best ways you can simplify this is by implementing systems that automate certain processes. Automation can help ensure that your patient data is being managed in a responsible way, and your practice is complying with the relevant privacy regulations.
Internal policies: In addition to the regulations dictated by HIPAA and other compliance laws, it is a requirement for every healthcare business to have its own set of privacy regulations in place. These may differ depending on the type of business that you operate, but it is essential that they are being followed by every staff member. Although there is no set way of doing this, we recommend establishing a trusting and communicative working environment, where employees feel it is safe to anonymously raise any questions or concerns.
Encryption
If you decide to implement EHR into your practice, or use another system to manage your health records, you need to be aware of the compliance regulations that specifically apply to data stored electronically. HIPAA dictates that all electronic PHI needs to undergo data encryption; one of the most secure ways of protecting against unauthorized access. Put simply, encryption works by translating data into code form that requires a password or other form of authorized access to be readable. This means that even if a hacker or someone without authorization managed to locate and access patient records, they would still be unable to read them. In addition to the data being encrypted while it is stored on the server, HIPAA dictates that any information being transferred or shared between systems also needs to be encrypted. If you are in the process of selecting an EHR for your business, you must evaluate whether their encryption technology and other compliance protocols are sufficient.
Compliance is an inherent aspect of working within the healthcare industry that can be highly stressful for practitioners and patients. Because of the confidential information that exists within health records, they must be protected in the right way. Additionally, when a practitioner or practice is in breach of HIPAA, the consequences are severe. Depending on what tier it falls into and whether it was accidental or intentional, the consequences of a breach will vary:
- Fines, penalties, and other fees.
- Business disruption.
- Loss in revenue.
- Loss in productivity.
- Reputation damage.
Key strategies to help you effectively manage your health records
Now that we have covered what health records are, how to use EHR effectively and the relevant compliance protocols, we have almost reached the end of our guide. Before we conclude, however, we wanted to provide you with a brief selection of our top strategies to improve the way your health records are currently being managed. Although different practices will have their own preferences for how they manage their data, these suggestions should help you to stay compliant, organized, and efficient.
- Encourage physicians to check their patient records during non-busy times.
- Verify identification information with patients prior to finalizing the patient record.
- Complete regular audits of the health records management to ensure your practice is staying compliant. The data collected from these audits should be used to focus on areas of improvement.
- Archive (but don’t necessarily delete) the health records of inactive patients.
- Utilize the full features of EHR, including the systems that they are integrated with.
- Encourage patients to play an active role in managing their health by accessing their own records.
Current and future trends of EHR and health records management
The management of health records has always been an exceptionally important aspect of working within the healthcare industry, and developments in technology and other resources have led to a change in how these processes function. Perhaps most notable of these is the widespread implementation of EHR systems into a wide array of different healthcare professions. You may be unsurprised to hear that many professionals believe this use of technology is revolutionizing the way healthcare services are being delivered - but exactly what kind of changes are we seeing?
Alleviating the stress for practitioners: It is fairly common knowledge that the healthcare industry can be put under a lot of strain, and at times practitioners are required to work up to 24-hour shifts. On top of the time spent physically delivering care to patients, practitioners have various administrative responsibilities that increase their workload significantly. This pile-up of work leads to 60-hour weeks, limited work-life balance, and ultimately, burn-out. Fortunately, the introduction of EHR and systems designed to help manage health records have streamlined otherwise time-consuming processes, helping to alleviate some of the stress felt by practitioners. Although this is by no means a cure, embracing new systems that can help improve efficiency whilst reducing pressure is a great place to start.
Patient engagement: We touched on this briefly a little earlier, but EHRs and effective health records management are helping the healthcare industry shift to a model of consumer-based care. As patients are wanting to become more and more involved in managing their own care, the importance of transparency and access to health records is also growing. With the widespread implementation of EHRs into healthcare practices, we are seeing growth in the number of patients who are actively engaged in their health. In turn, this engagement is working to help improve patient-provider relationships, communication, treatment, and overall clinical outcomes.
The global market size of EHR is predicted to grow from USD 29.16 billion in 2020 to USD 47.25 billion by 2027, a massive increase that shows great potential for changes in the industry. As new forms of technology are being developed and introduced into the healthcare industry, practitioners are discovering new, beneficial ways to manage health records. Data shows that EHR systems improve the accuracy of patient health records, which in turn allows for better treatment decisions and clinical outcomes. Although adapting to new changes in the healthcare industry can be daunting, there are truly only good things to say about the development of EHR.
In addition to the improvement in clinical outcomes, EHR systems are encouraging greater levels of patient self-management and preventative health precautions, which reduce the number of hospitalizations and readmissions. The development of new systems is increasingly integrated with a variety of other features all designed to boost the productivity and efficiency of healthcare businesses. By choosing to take full advantage of these types of systems, you are giving both you and your patients the greatest chance to have positive and healthy outcomes.
Final thoughts
By now, we have hopefully covered enough information that you feel confident and aware of how you can improve the management of health records in your practice. Although we understand that every healthcare business has its own method of organization, we cannot place enough emphasis on the advantages of using an EHR system. Since their development and implementation, all studies point towards their effectiveness in optimizing results and performance for both patients and practitioners.
There is a lot of information involved related to health records management out there, and we have only touched on the basics. If you are looking to learn more about managing data, how EHR is impacting the healthcare industry and what you can expect the implementation process to look like, we recommend reading the following articles:
- Managing Copy Functionality and Information Integrity in the EHR
- Interoperability in Healthcare
- Effective use of electronic health records
- 2021 Global Health Care Outlook: Accelerating industry change
- Making EHR Safety Reporting Easy
- Managing Copy Functionality and Information Integrity in the EHR
- The Federal Government Has Put Billions into Promoting Electronic Health Record Use: How Is It Going?
- Benefits of increased access to health information
- Analyzing time U.S. clinicians spend on EHR systems
- Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information
- Comparison of Open-Source Electronic Health Record Systems Based on Functional and User Performance Criteria
- EMR vs EHR – What is the Difference
- Association of Electronic Health Records With Cost Savings in a National Sample
- A Framework for Performance Comparison among Major Electronic Health Record Systems
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Implementation
- Capabilities and Advantages of Cloud Computing in the Implementation of Electronic Health Record
- Migrating from Paper to EHRs in Physician Practices
- Security Techniques for the Electronic Health Records
