Essays on Electronic Medical Records

Disinclination of some health care organizations to apply Electronic Medicinal Records

EMRs (Electronic Medical Records) are the information systems of medical that are electronic and they gather, store, and show the information of the patient. Even though there are a lot of favorable effects of the usage of EMR in the activities of medicine but, still the rate of implementation related to the above system is low and it also encounters opposition from the medical doctor (Clayton, 2005). One of the main barriers associated with the application of (Electronic Medical Records) is the financial issue as such issue is considered as the main factor for different doctors. The main questions ...

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Abstract

The healthcare providers are focused to enhance the healthcare status in the country by means of remaining responsive towards the healthcare need of the nation. The public healthcare organizations address the healthcare need the residents at the national level by offering the effective healthcare services. The current paper has conducted the situational analysis by means of conducting PESTEL and SWOT analysis to assess the external and internal environment and it has been observed that Hamad Medical Corporation has the potential and resource to extend its healthcare services to address the wellbeing of the nation in a broader ...

Proposal for Developing Electronic Medical Records

Proposal for Developing Electronic Medical Records

Executive Summary

An electronic medical record is a computerized version of a medical portfolio which stores all medical information of a patient including clinical history, medical condition, treatments received in the past, present medications, allergies etc. This file consists of data which is very useful for emergency treatments where delay can prove to be fatal, but in absence of critical information related to medical history of the patient, doctors are forced to delay treatment until they receive all clinical information about the patient. Healthcare organizations have started to rely increasingly on Electronic Medical Records of ...

Introduction

Rapid revolution in information and technology is believed to be one of the significant changes that are taking place in the modern society. The emerging technologies have fundamentally redefined the way we live and work, the values we place on social institutions like health and education and even the family. Currently, there are some emerging technologies in the health sector, which are being used to manage healthcare information. It is also widely believed that the technologies have the potential of enhancing health care quality, improve the safety of patients and physicians, and reduce the healthcare cost. However, there are ...

Introduction

Change is a perpetual in today’s fast paced world. What is modern today becomes obsolete tomorrow. New technologies mean a change in the way on thinks, learns and gets his information or uses it. Any organization may feel the challenges brought about by those new technologies and why they need to implement them within their culture. Any change within or outside an institution is sure to incite mixed reception and perception among its members and clients. The essay applies a change theory to an organizational-based on Kotter’s change model and plans a change process. The change process ...

Puerto Rico and the Electronic Health Record (Part I)

The focus of this research is on Congressman Pedro Pierluisi who serves in the as the representative of Puerto Rico. He is from the Democratic Party. He can be contacted at 2410 Rayburn House Office Building. His phone is 202-225-2615 and his email is http://pierluisi.house.gov. Currently, the key major stakeholders involved in the bill are the congressmen since the bill is still in the committee stage in the house. The contents of the bill are being deliberated on by the subcommittee on health. As such, the real benefits of the bill have not achieved yet. However, in the event ...

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth group is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States serving over 70 million citizens (United Healthcare, 2013). Founded in the 1970s as UnitedHeathcare Corporation, the organization has grown over the years to deliver healthcare services to a lot of citizens in the country. Based on their mission statement, “We work with healthcare professionals and other key partners to expand access to quality health care, so people get the care they need at an affordable price” (United Healthcare, 2013). UnitedHeathcare has become Awards winners health care services provisions. The following case study is the operations of ...

An Electronic Medical Record is a digital record of a patient’s chart and it contains their medical history. The computerised system implementation has been unsuccessful in some health care facilities. In most cases, user resistance has been the main factor why the systems have failed. The advantages of the systems are numerous ranging from improved quality care, increased patient satisfaction, financial savings, and decreased time spent on paper records. The following paper will evaluate the benefits of EMR in matters of cost, quality, and patient satisfaction. Electronic medical records have a number of benefits like prevention of medical ...

Technology

Healthcare Information System: Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Abstract The health information system encompasses collective number technology-based infrastructures that aid the healthcare sector in improving the quality of care provided to the people. EMR or the electronic medical records is an example of a system implemented to process of gathering and utilizing patient’s health information to facilitate care in the most efficient way. EMR allow clinicians to create patient’s chart electronically and easily access lab and other test results for accurate diagnosis of the patient’s condition. The EMR is made up of five components namely the progress ...