Electronic Medical Records are revolutionizing healthcare in America. The system will help create a more efficient system of care that will benefit both doctors and patients. Check out this video from IBM that gives some great information on electronic medical records, and provides some valuable footage of digital records in action.
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I am from the Pittsburgh area, and UPMC is a very large network of hospitals and they do continue different ways to help all patients.
This video is really awesome! I like the fact that all information is available for every patient when needed and cutting back on the medication errors.
Posted by Joanie S | August 12, 2011, 10:45 amI think the video has great informatiion, but there is a concern that if the electronic records are accidently erased or there is a outage losing all the information would be horrible, maybe back up disc and or to save information all the time would make it safer and less worrisome about losing all info.
Posted by Debi Nye | August 15, 2011, 4:57 amThe video had great information and I deffinately think it would be more efficient. My biggest concern is what happens if the is a power outage.
Posted by Penny E. Rhoads | August 19, 2011, 8:15 amThat was a very informative video clip. Technologies are forever increasing to simplify life. And bring a lot to the table and forefront in so may ways. Although, I am a bit skeptical as new techy stuff tends to take away from personalization, and direct contact. My concern with putting such vital medical information into a computer is that all that info would be lost in a power outage or surge or loss of server connecton when viewing. Not to mention typographical errors entered by human hands. I believe it can be of great use to us as coders and billers, but, If everything is put on paper then no info could be lost. I call it “back-up in black and white”. Computer glitches happen constantly and I don’t feel we should take 100% stock into them.
Posted by Kathleen Romano | August 19, 2011, 3:46 pmI think that this video has great information about how everything is now computerised. The concerns that I have is what happens when the hospital or doctors office has a power outage will thy loose all the information on their patients or do they have a back up system. I also think that with everything being on the computer and being able to scan the medications that they use it is a better way of keeping track for there inventory.
Posted by Jolene Whaley | August 20, 2011, 6:58 amI too see the danger in relying totally on the electronic. a power surge aor blackout could lose patient information forever. Perhaps we should hsve paper records as back up. yes, use electronic records to have information readily avilable for the EER doctors using it to access info like a cat scan before the patient gets there, etc.
Posted by Mary Jo Best | August 20, 2011, 10:12 amThis video stresses the truth that pen and paper record keeping is considered obsolete. We need to utilize electronic record system to become more proficent with today’s ever growing medical field.
Posted by Roslyn Harris | August 21, 2011, 7:26 amI am a RN of 34 years and to have seen the changes, especially with information technology has been incredible. This as a RN asnd as a patient. The safety factor with medications is big as that has been a large ongoing problem over the years. No longer having to wait for xrays to be processed has saved so mch time with treatment . especially in the ED. Xrays now come throgh a PAX system on a compter screen moments after they are taken. My PCP belongs to a hospital system that has a secured website specifically made for them. I also have access to the website with my ID numbers. I can e-mail my DR or thge office staff with what I need or questions and get a response in less than 24 hrs. All of these changes has made health care so much more efficient and safe!
Posted by Terry Moor | August 21, 2011, 3:27 pmI agree that the electronic health record is the way to go. I see all my physicians are heading in that direction. We all need computer degrees to be able to accomplish our jobs. My only fear is the safe guards against losing any of the electronic information.
Posted by Lisa Binns | August 21, 2011, 10:16 pm