EHR
Transcript: INTRO . The purpose of electronic health records is to allow the physicians to automate the workflow. It also assists in customizable and flexible documentation of the patients. This is configured to compliment the physicians clinical approach and their work style. INTRO Thesis The problem with EHR is that it's not safe because of WI- FI issues, Technology issues, medical and coding issues. ABOUT ABOUT EHR What it is What exactly is EHR Electronic Health Records of a patients medical history, that is maintained by the provider over time, and may include all of the clinical data relevant to that persons care, including demographics, progress notes, problems, medications. History The first EHRs appeared in the 1960s. A doctor named Lawrence L. Weed first to break the concept for the automated. Weed described a system to automate and re-organize to improve patient medical records to their use and which contributing to improving the patient care (Healthit, 2005). Remember: It's all about safety in the Medical Field. Problems We risk wi-fi issues like, hackers can hack into the healthcare systems, and hold patients information hostage until they get what they want in return as in money. When there is someones information in another persons hands, the patient suffers from identity theft, which can destroy the persons finances, credit, and reputation. When the EHR system does back up, the information can be retrieved wherever it can be back up into (O'Connor, 2016). Wi-Fi Issues There will always be technology issues because technology is always changing in the world today. The issue with that is, sometimes exchanging patient information from one hospital to the next, not all the information transfers over. Improperly configured software or upgrades and out-of-date software can also cause problems. So, if the physician is helping a patient out, there could be a random software update. Plus it also takes up the physician and patients time. E- messaging between providers can become a risk also, because there is no real contact, communication is easily misconstrued if you are not talking face to face, miscommunication is a major contributor to treatment and diagnostic mistakes (Bond, 2017). Technology Issues The Affordable Act are expecting big changes for the EHR with this topic because it is not a good thing Cloning is a buzzword for copying, forwarding, cutting, and pasting of the data to the record. Allowing the provider to update a record. When cloning is done and sent to the insurers the large insurers can digital expertise and can uncover the cloning of the facility. Sometimes doing this and sending it through billing it does not get transferred and causes errors ( Bond, 2017). Medical Billing & Coding Issues The cost to switch over from paper file records to EHR is way too much. Several studies estimate the cost of purchasing and installing an electronic health record (EHR) ranges from $15,000 to $70,000 per provider ( Bond, 2017). Switching over to EHR Solution It will cost way cheaper for not even switching it to the EHR environment. There will not be any worries about how hackers can take over hostage of client’s information for money. They would not have to worry about when the EHR must have it is software updates. Moving back to paper files Rebuttal Why people do not want to move back to paper files Reason 1 The doctor does not have to go through paper documents with his patient. All they must do is go through the tabs on the EHR on what they are talking about. EHR makes everything nice and neat, and easy to find when it comes to talking with the patient (Study, 2017). Reason 2 This also saves the office space, as there is not big folders taking up a bunch of space on the shelves in the office (Bond, 2017). Or, in a hospital setting, they have computers in the patient’s room. So, the nurse or physician can go into the patients room and get on the computer and access the patients chart by the bedside (Study, 2017). Medical field is a major field with peoples personal information, and EHR is at a high risk on peoples health information on safety as stated above. If it happens, health information privacy and portability (HIPPA) gets into the situation which turns into a very big lawsuit (Bond, 2017). It may be great that the physicians, and doctors have enough time with their clients, and that they have more time to spare at work. Safety of the patient and the patient’s personal information is the number one priority always in the healthcare field. Conclusion Bond, A. (2017). Retrieved April 17, 2018, from https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/privac y-security-electronic-records.pdf Health IT Bibliography. (n.d.). Retrieved April 17, 2018, from https://healthit.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-bibliography O'Connor, S. (n.d.). Pros and Cons of Electronic Health Records. Retrieved April 17, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36EBkO1Jjo8 Video