Computers have become a part of our day to day life; more and more manual processes are getting computerized including the implementation of electronic health records (ehr) systems. However, nothing comes without a price – the newer trend of digitization of medical records has come with a number of worries and concerns.
Currently “privacy protection” is the biggest threat that electronic health records (ehr) systems are facing. With manual system, the medical history was stored individually by various doctors and hospitals ensuring it to be accessed by only respective authorities. However, digitization of medical records has made it possible to store the data centrally that can be accessed by any authorized medical professional and hospital at any point of time.
The other concerns associated with the implementation of electronic health records (ehr) are as follows:
High Implementation Cost
Need for Training on Using the System
The System Should Be In Line With HIPAA Guidelines
Meaningful Use of EHR
Gradually, electronic health record (ehr) system is gaining momentum. More and more doctors and hospitals are embracing it, and depending on the part of the country you are looking at, conversion could be as high as 40%. With government involvement and the amount of resources it is investing, the time will come when digital medical record keeping will be the norm.
Currently “privacy protection” is the biggest threat that electronic health records (ehr) systems are facing. With manual system, the medical history was stored individually by various doctors and hospitals ensuring it to be accessed by only respective authorities. However, digitization of medical records has made it possible to store the data centrally that can be accessed by any authorized medical professional and hospital at any point of time.
The other concerns associated with the implementation of electronic health records (ehr) are as follows:
High Implementation Cost
Need for Training on Using the System
The System Should Be In Line With HIPAA Guidelines
Meaningful Use of EHR
Gradually, electronic health record (ehr) system is gaining momentum. More and more doctors and hospitals are embracing it, and depending on the part of the country you are looking at, conversion could be as high as 40%. With government involvement and the amount of resources it is investing, the time will come when digital medical record keeping will be the norm.
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