Technology in nursing has improved the delivery of care to patients by fostering communication between patients and care service deliverers, increased access to information such as patient data, and enhanced monitoring of the patients to their convenience. I chose the e-medical system, which comprises (EHR) and (EMR). The system is used to store patient data relevant to persons under particular care, including demographics, patient diagnosis, medication, and health data. I chose this technology since I believe patient and health data is the most crucial element in delivering care, and it should always be maintained. Also, the e-medical system can support other systems in a healthcare facility by providing evidence-based decision support and outcomes reporting. I used a literature review as a research process to collect and critique data from various journals. This annotated bibliography provides a clear insight into how the e-medical system assists nurses while conducting their duties and the relevance of the data they store in improving patient outcomes.
Anshari, M. (2019). Redefining electronic health records (EHR) and medical records (EMR) promotes patient empowerment. IJID (International Journal on Informatics for Development), 8(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.14421/ijid.2019.08106
The article discusses the role of the electronic medical health record in improving patient outcomes while providing a distinct difference between the roles performed by electronic health records and electronic medical records. The article first discusses the role of technology in improving healthcare service provision in many hospitals. The use of technology has improved communication between the patient and the healthcare service providers, which has, in turn, brought about a closer relationship between the two, who are central in every activity conducted in a healthcare organization. The ease of access to the data stored in the system enables the healthcare service provider to establish clear communication of the patient’s needs, enhancing the provision of quality care services as discussed in the article.
Getting a clear distinction between the electronic health record and the electronic medical record has also been discussed in the article. Since the two terms have always been used interchangeably, many people have not always understood the distinct difference between the two systems. The electronic medical record contains patient information in a digital chart, while the electronic health record contains a patient’s health information. The article, however, discusses the critical role played by the two in providing quality health services in healthcare organizations. The two systems have been defined as having the ability to provide patient empowerment, enhancing patient satisfaction and involving the patient in decision-making regarding their health.
Enaizan, O., Zaidan, A. A., Alwi, N. H., Zaidan, B. B., Alsalem, M. A., Albahri, O. S., & Albahri, A. S. (2018). Electronic medical record systems: Decision support examination framework for individual, security, and privacy concerns using multi-perspective analysis. Health and Technology, 10(3), 795-822. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12553-018-0278-7
The article focuses on electronic medical records and their significance in the e-health system. It brings into perspective security and privacy issues regarding electronic medical records. Accepting a healthcare system depends mainly on how secure it is due to the kind of data it contains. The article examines how individual, privacy, and security issues influence the acceptance of the electronic medical record. The authors discuss the three subfactors in detail, and the investigation was divided into two sectors. The authors explain every factor in detail and go further to establish many criteria to come up with a well-informed decision matrix.
The authors in Malaysia did a more detailed study, mainly done on healthcare professionals. The selected respondents provided data on how security regarding the kind of data contained in the electronic medical record is secured and what would happen in case of a breach. The information enlightens the reader on how secure their information is if it is stored in the system. It encourages the reader to accept the use of the system since, over the years, more firewalls have been established to safeguard every information contained in it. The author lastly describes three determinants that affect the behavioural intention of healthcare experts regarding the use of the system, and it also focuses on the study conducted in Malaysia. The three determinants
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