Health Care Study On EMR

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Health Care Study On EMR
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Working of Electronic Medical Record...........................................................................................3
Potential Benefit of Using EMR......................................................................................................3
Challenges of EMR..........................................................................................................................3
Healthcare Information Issue.......................................................................................................4
Intervention and Recommendation..................................................................................................4
Future Directions of EMR...............................................................................................................4

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Introduction
Health care is experiencing an exceptional technology evolution from paper medical
record to electronic health record. Liu et al, (2013) says EMR has open the door for the clinical
future moving toward digitalized world. Ratwani (2017) say that in United states rise of EMR is
over 80% in 2015 as compared to 10% in 2008 because Health information technology for
economic and clinical health has invested over $40 million in EMR for its promotion. Wilbanks,
Watts and Epps (2018) has stated in his paper that EMR used in clinical setting has helped
students in better practicing of procedure of documentation. Middleton et al (2013) has showed
in his paper that EMR is known to improve the quality of care of patient as there is reduction in
medical error and good communication between patients and care provider. Rexhepi et al (2018)
has highlighted that online access of EMR has helped cancer patients to understand their medical
issue and contradiction. However, Alpert (2016) has reflected some challenges in
implementation of EMR in health care sector. He states that there will be the requirement of
large trained staff that can assess it accurately, however, older physicians are not that computer
savvy. He also added this its implementation incur huge investment. 8-year analysis on cost
benefit of EMR by Choi, Lee & Rhee (2013) in Korea recognized that with 7 years of use of the
EMR the cost benefit ratio has accrued to 1.23 only.
On evaluation of various research on EMR, it is important to learn about the changing
scenario in health care system. Therefore, in order to address the healthcare information
application, it is important to investigate EMR, its various use, strength, limitation and future
use.