DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB-BASED E-MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, LOKOJA) Oluwatoyin L. Ofusori C/o National Open University, School of Science and Technology, Lokoja study centre. Kogi State. Nigeria lizzyofusori@yahoo.co.uk Umoru Jacob O. Department of Computer Science, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State. Nigeria jacobumoru2004@yahoo.com Prof. Bamidele Oluwade Department of Computer Science, Lead City University, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
was treated in the hallways in contrast to the pre-test group. However, there was still a greater level of satisfaction than in the pre-test group. Since the implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), organizations have made great strides in safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI); due to extensive training and practice. However, a considerable number of patients are not completely aware of their rights to privacy regarding their healthcare
Does your medical device attach to your patient directly interface with the electronic health record (EHR) in your facility? Do you have to manually transfer data obtained from these medical devices into the patient’s EHR? How many of you use electronic discharge to send information on another institution when your patient gets discharge from your facility and vice versa? The article discusses the concept of Interoperability, which was discussed last week in class. Beth Kutscher, the author
The electronic health record (EHR) was used in the late 1990’s when it replaced the term computer-based patient record (CPR). The term electronic health record and electronic medical record (EMR) are used interchangeably. The EHR can stock patient data, forward that material to providers on request, allow clinicians to submit orders directly into a computerized provider order entry system and more. EHR is defines as an electronic version of a patients records that are kept over time by a physician
in private practice have been reluctant to adopt an electronic health record, primarily because of cost. Others have opted to join bigger, corporate owned practices that will absorb the cost of an EHR. On average, every time a patient visits a doctor, 10-13 pieces of paper are used. Considering that doctors see between 50 and 99 patients per week, this means that almost one thousand new pages are generated. With an electronic health record, this paper expense is eliminated. The high volume
Reflection Technology and informatics improve individuals’ work performance and facilitates the health care system to function efficiently. The author believes that the technology and informatics promote a systemic method utilized in nursing practice. For example, the electronic medication administration record (EMAR) system plays a signification role to improve the result of completion of medication records in a timely fashion. The EMAR system has many useful features to remind nurses to compete tasks
research, and technology. Being the closest to patients’ caregivers, nurses are considered as major contributors to healthcare organizations. Nurses are obliged to have an evidence-based understanding of the significant influence that can be made through health promotion interventions and deliver this understanding to the community at large (Sanjiv, 2014). What are the most recent trends in the modern healthcare system; and what influence do they have on nursing? Nursing Roles: Due to the expanding opportunities
What does Electronic Health Records mean to you? Well I can tell you what it means to me as a Medical Assistant in a medical office setting. Electronic Health Records improves their ability to make better decisions regarding a patient’s care due to having more information all the patient’s information at your fingertips. I will be sharing the pros and cons of Electronic Health Records throughout my paper. What are some pros to Electronic Health Records? The access to accurate and complete information
adoption of the electronic charting system has on nursing and health care. As a nursing student who attends clinical at Jackson Memorial, a community based hospital that just switched to an electronic charting system; I have heard the daily complaints about electronic health records and its effect on the ability of the nurse to provide timely and efficient patient care. This paper examines the pressure for transformation of the nation’s
A full personal Health Record profile being shared with every member of a patient’s healthcare team, sometimes, could be the huge difference between life and death. This is no baloney. Read on to find out As far as medical health records go, we're kind of trapped in a weird state of transition that can be frustrating, confusing and even dangerous for patients. Many doctor's clinics and hospitals still use traditional paper files, or a mix of paper and electronic files, while fewer than 10 percent