Considerations Surrounding Electronic Health Records Reply

Considerations Surrounding Electronic Health Records Reply

Greetings, Blair Tomsheck.

I appreciate your thoughtful insights into the development of policies, and the considerations surrounding electronic health records (EHRs) in healthcare are well-founded. The introduction of EHRs, which speed up patient care procedures, has sped up the shift from a traditional treatment and healing paradigm to a business paradigm. Kelly and Porr (2018), who emphasize the ethical aspects of nursing care in contrast to cost containment, confirm your claim that top-notch customer service is essential for the effective deployment of EHRs. They also underline the significance of patient-centered methods in healthcare.

Additionally, the findings of Tapuria et al. (2021) are consistent with your suggestion of patient portals to involve patients in their health care. Their in-depth analysis shows that patient access to their electronic medical information has a favorable influence on both patient engagement and health outcomes. This highlights the potential advantages of implementing customer service policies, such as patient portals, into healthcare businesses and reinforces the significance of EHR policies.

You correctly highlight the upfront expenditures connected with programming, staff training, and technology equipment in EHR deployment’s cost vs. savings element. Healthcare facilities must evaluate long-term savings in order to justify these costs. Your emphasis on increasing employee productivity and collaborating with outside organizations, like the Montana Immunization Database, which emphasizes the cost-effectiveness and productivity gains made possible by EHRs, particularly in billing and data management.

In conclusion, your talk successfully drives home the significance of EHR guidelines and the necessity of top-notch patient care. Your arguments are consistent with the body of literature and highlight the potential advantages of patient involvement and financial savings when implementing EHR systems. As you correctly said, it is obvious that the integration of EHRs into healthcare requires careful planning, stakeholder involvement, and continual assessment.

References

Kelly, P., & Porr, C. (2018). Ethical nursing care versus cost containment: Considerations to enhance RN practice. OJIN: Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 23(1), Manuscript 6. doi:10.3912/OJIN.Vol23No01Man06. http://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-23-2018/No1-Jan-2018/Ethical-Nursing-Cost-Containment.html

Tapuria, A., Porat, T., Kalra, D., Dsouza, G., Xiaohui, S., & Curcin, V. (2021). Impact of patient access to their electronic health record: Systematic review. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 46(2), 194–206. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538157.2021.1879810