Electronic Health Records Systems

Paper Summary:

This paper begins by discussing what an electronic health record system entails and continues to describe the implementation of such a record system in a specific hospital. Details provided include the vendor and type of system chosen. The article concludes by describing the five step implementation process.

Outline:
Description of the Electronic Health Record System and its Uses
Description of the Facility
Description of the System Chosen and Vendor Information
Implementation of the Electronic Health Records System in the Facility

From the Paper:

"The ultimate goal of an electronic health records system is for the most appropriate individual to enter the data only once, and for this data to be available and easily accessed by clinicians. This concentrated effort to avoid repetition of procedures enhances productivity and quality (Anatayakul, 2006). It is of the utmost importance that organizations ensure that specific Electronic health records systems are a right fit for their needs."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Amatayakul, M. (2005). You've paid - now will your HER perform? Are electronic health records for pay or performance? Healthcare Financial Management, September.
• Amatayakul, M. (2006). When EHRs are A-OK: can an electronic health record benefit your organization's revenue cycle? Healthcare Financial Management, February.
• Harrington, S. (2004). Record rollout for physicians: major Massachusetts medical center deploys electronic medical record system for nearly 80 ambulatory practices. Health Management Technology, August..
• Sierra Systems (2007). Electronic health record. Sierra Systems, retrieved 6/26/2007 from http://www.sierrasystems.com/Documents/Library/Health/Electronic%20Health%20Record%20Executive%20Brochure.pdf.
• Wood, J.T. & Aceves, R. (2005). Five steps to electronic health record success: no electronic health record will fulfill its promises if implementation fails, and for a successful implementation, the process must begin internally. Healthcare Financial Manaagement, January.

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