After studying this chapter you will be able to: List four medical mistakes that will be greatly decreased through the use of EHR; differentiate among electronic medical records, electronic health records, and personal health records; contrast the advantages and disadvantages of electronic health records;. | 12 Electronic Health Records Learning Outcomes (cont.) List four medical mistakes that will be greatly decreased through the use of EHR. Differentiate among electronic medical records, electronic health records, and personal health records Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of electronic health records Learning Outcomes (cont.) Illustrate the steps in creating a new patient record and correcting an existing record using EHR software. Describe some of the capabilities of EHR software programs. Explain how you might alleviate a patient’s security fears surrounding the use of EHR. Introduction Electronic health records Eliminates duplication forms Simply review information Electronic health records enable a specialist to have a patient’s information before the patient arrives at the office. No need to fill out the patient’s medical history each time. The specialist only has to review the information with the patient to verify that everything is correct. A Brief History of Electronic Medical Records Paper records becoming inadequate Medical errors due to Lost or misfiled records Mishandled patient messages Inaccurate and illegible documents Mislabeled or illegible lab or medication orders Learning Outcome: List four medical mistakes that will be greatly decreased through the use of EHR. In the early 1990s, it became apparent that paper medical records were inadequate. The increasing need for coordination of care, rising healthcare costs, and the alarming increase in medical errors. Most of these errors can be traced to communication problems, including: Lost or misfiled paper records Mishandled or “forgotten” patient messages Inaccurate or unreadable information in a paper medical record Mislabeled or unreadable laboratory or prescription orders President George W. Bush signed an executive order in August of 2006 to promote the overall efficiency and quality of healthcare in America. These goals will help to . | 12 Electronic Health Records Learning Outcomes (cont.) List four medical mistakes that will be greatly decreased through the use of EHR. Differentiate among electronic medical records, electronic health records, and personal health records Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of electronic health records Learning Outcomes (cont.) Illustrate the steps in creating a new patient record and correcting an existing record using EHR software. Describe some of the capabilities of EHR software programs. Explain how you might alleviate a patient’s security fears surrounding the use of EHR. Introduction Electronic health records Eliminates duplication forms Simply review information Electronic health records enable a specialist to have a patient’s information before the patient arrives at the office. No need to fill out the patient’s medical history each time. The specialist only has to review the information with the patient to verify that .
