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An Introduction to Electronic Health Records
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Electronic Health Records McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2009 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Working Definition: Electronic Health Records (EHR) is the most commonly accepted term for software with a full range of functionalities to store, access, and use patient medical information. 1-2
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Chapter 1 Content: The EHR History Acronym Alphabet Soup
Barriers to The EHR Benefits of The EHR Chapter 1 Review 1-3
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1. History of EHR 1-4
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1. History of EHR Impetus - Improved Patient Medical Care 1-5
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1. History of EHR Impetus - Improved Patient Medical Care
1960s – First EHR Programs and Electronic Databases 1-6
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1. History of EHR Impetus - Improved Patient Medical Care
1960s – First EHR Programs and Electronic Databases Development of Computer Technology & Data Entry 1-7
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1. History of EHR Impetus - Improved Patient Medical Care
1960s – First EHR Programs and Electronic Databases Development of Computer Technology & Data Entry 1990s – Reliability & Security of Networks 1-8
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1. History of EHR Impetus - Improved Patient Medical Care
1960s – First EHR Programs and Electronic Databases Development of Computer Technology & Data Entry 1990s – Reliability & Security of Networks 2000s – Remote Access and ASP models 1-9
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2. Acronym Alphabet Soup 1-10
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2. Acronym Alphabet Soup EHR – Electronic Health Record 1-11
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2. Acronym Alphabet Soup EHR – Electronic Health Record
EMR – Electronic Medical Record 1-12
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2. Acronym Alphabet Soup EHR – Electronic Health Record
EMR – Electronic Medical Record CPR – Computer-based Patient Record 1-13
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2. Acronym Alphabet Soup EHR – Electronic Health Record
EMR – Electronic Medical Record CPR – Computer-based Patient Record CCR – Continuity of Care Record 1-14
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2. Acronym Alphabet Soup EHR – Electronic Health Record
EMR – Electronic Medical Record CPR – Computer-based Patient Record CCR – Continuity of Care Record PHR – Personal Health Record 1-15
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3. Barriers to the EHR 1-16
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3. Barriers to the EHR A Lack of Standards for EHR Systems 1-17
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3. Barriers to the EHR A Lack of Standards for EHR Systems
Unknown Cost and Return on Investment 1-18
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3. Barriers to the EHR A Lack of Standards for EHR Systems
Unknown Cost and Return on Investment Difficulty to Operate 1-19
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3. Barriers to the EHR A Lack of Standards for EHR Systems
Unknown Cost and Return on Investment Difficulty to Operate Significant Changes in Clinic Processes 1-20
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3. Barriers to the EHR A Lack of Standards for EHR Systems
Unknown Cost and Return on Investment Difficulty to Operate Significant Changes in Clinic Processes Lack of Trust and Safety 1-21
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3. Barriers to the EHR A Lack of Standards for EHR Systems
Unknown Cost and Return on Investment Difficulty to Operate Significant Changes in Clinic Processes Lack of Trust and Safety Growth of EHRs - Need for Support Staff 1-22
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4. Benefits of the EHR 1-23
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4. Benefits of the EHR Better Clinic Information and Accessibility
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4. Benefits of the EHR Better Clinic Information and Accessibility
Patient Safety 1-25
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4. Benefits of the EHR Better Clinic Information and Accessibility
Patient Safety Handwriting issues Health-care Screenings Medical Decision-making Support 1-26
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4. Benefits of the EHR Better Clinic Information and Accessibility
Patient Safety Handwriting issues Health-care Screenings Medical Decision-making Support Better Patient Care 1-27
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4. Benefits of the EHR Better Clinic Information and Accessibility
Patient Safety Handwriting issues Health-care Screenings Medical Decision-making Support Better Patient Care Efficiency and Savings 1-28
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4. Benefits of the EHR Better Clinic Information and Accessibility
Patient Safety Handwriting issues Health-care Screenings Medical Decision-making Support Better Patient Care Efficiency and Savings Elimination of Storage Costs Rapid Communication Decreased Transcription Costs More Accurate Coding 1-29
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