Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System

Week 9 Discussion: EMR
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Week 9 Discussion: EMR
Healthcare facilities are gradually transitioning from the traditional approaches of collecting and handling patient data to technological-aided electronic medical records (EMRs). Uslu and Stausberg (2021) indicate that this shift has brought various benefits for healthcare providers and patients. Integrating these changes increases the probability of improved healthcare delivery and continuous quality improvement.
EMR provides a centralized, organized, and easy-to-access platform for patient information. As a result, a newly implemented EMR in a rural health center can enhance services through timeliness and accuracy of patient details, promotion of seamless collaboration between different professionals, and efficient resource utilization (Uslu & Stausberg, 2021). As a result, healthcare providers can use the centrality of information to analyze data promptly and efficiently, leading to appropriate diagnosis, prescription, and monitoring of patients. They can also exploit the ease of information exchange between departments, such as laboratory and consultation, to fasten care delivery. Such an aspect will tra...