The Pros And Cons Of Electronic Medical Records

In exploring the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) today, many hospital especially has implemented a system in preserving patient’s privacy in electronic health record systems. Some people are arguing about the security of the records itself when using electronic or implementing system, but in make sure all the data secured safely and fast retrieval in patient case note electronic medium is the best way to use in hospital whether private or government. About the patient’s privacy also, the medical records is protected when all the system functions well and an efficient system could easy in retrieval process in finding the patient medical records. In accessing patient’s medical records also plays an important role because the information is at

It is an easier way for various parties to access patient’s medical records through system. For example, medical officer is the famous person that will frequently access patient’s medical records. Therefore, if the system implement at hospital, retrieving data easier and all information about the patients such as diseases, medicine, operation and appointment in one file. Decision making that will make by the doctors also can be made quickly because of all the information in the file without need to go to discuss with other doctors. If the patients have other disease, other doctor only have to access it from the

This is important because from time to time hospital be crowded with a lot of many people that need treatment and doctors need information about the patient quickly. Compared to the time before the EMR implemented, patient records need to be retrieve manually and it take time. Bulk storage areas also will no longer be required because hospital only keep patient records that very important or active records for reference. In addition, storage that require to keep physical medical records will full and compact with records until fill all the space at the storage. With the installing system in manage the medical records, extra space could be used for other