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Emory Healthcare Reflection

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For this term Project I visited Emory Healthcare. Emory Healthcare is the largest health care system in Georgia and the only health network in the state that brings together a full range of hospitals, clinics and local practices, Emory Healthcare is committed to providing patients and families with better, more collaborative care for all of their medical needs. High quality health care provided in a safe, patient- and family-centered environment is the foundation of Emory Healthcare’s mission.
The Emory Healthcare Network encompasses teams of providers at their locations across Georgia, including Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory University Orthopedics & Spine Hospital, Emory Rehabilitation Hospital and the Wesley Woods Center; Emory Saint Joseph 's Hospital and Emory Johns Creek Hospital; Emory Clinic; and the Emory Healthcare Network physicians, ranging from primary to specialty care providers. Through their integrated, collaborative care network, they are dedicated to providing the standard of care that their patients expect and deserve.
Highlights:
• Emory Healthcare is the largest and most comprehensive health system in Georgia.
• Committed to making …show more content…

My Reflections on this Project
This project gave me an opportunity to increase my knowledge in the field of healthcare industry, how EHR systems are being used and the advantages and disadvantages of using EHR systems. I also got the opportunity to have a discussion about EHR system with Dr. Saurabh and I really enjoyed that. This project totally helped me in understanding the concepts introduces in this course.
An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. The use of an electronic health records system offers these clinical advantages:
• No bulky paper records to store, manage and retrieve
• Easier access to

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