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Dear Fran Lyons,
Your discussion post is educational. Also, I agree with the majority of your argument because it has brought about positive changes in healthcare security. I think contrary to the past years, EHR systems have made it possible for healthcare facilities to maintain patient records for a single patient. Further, research indicates that data collected from patients help in tracking individuals’ health conditions (Maki and Petterson, 2013). More so, the current world has changed where there is an increase in chronic conditions. Thus, it is critical for healthcare facilities to keep patient records to aid treatment. Concerning your argument about EHR systems, do you think the systems have increased medical costs? And If so, is it justifiable?
Dear Edna Foregard,
Your discussion post provides critical information. Likewise, I concur with the majority of the facts raised in your post because EHR systems have resulted in considerable changes in the healthcare industry. I think the EHR interface plays a pivotal role in designing hospital care plans, protocols, and guidelines. This process enhances clinical documentation and data entry (Maki and Petterson, 2013). Today, hospitals can keep information in digital format, and this enhances retrieval of information as opposed to the traditional filing system, which was mostly manual. As a result, there is increased interoperability between various applications, and this boosts healthcare outcomes. Concerning your argument about HER systems, what role do these systems play in patient safety and satisfaction?