Kelly Knapp's List: Essay 3

What the future of electronic medical records will be. Advantages and disadvantages of EMR.

Gives 5 reasons for the reason electronic medical records are taking over and what it means for you as a patient.

Discusses how electronic medical records are easier, more efficient, and cut back on paper.

The limitations of paper medical records. Past attempts at EMR and how they have improved.

The initial startup costs totaled more than $100,000 for some companies. Discuss privacy concerns and why not everyone is in favor of electronic medical records.

"Electronic medical records are costly, implementation can be difficult and disruptive, not all software is as seamless and user-friendly as it should be, vendors come and go, and the road to universal standards has been long. Still, EMRs offer several potential advantages for interventional cardiology: System-wide computerization means that medical records are available whenever the physician needs them; EMRs contain complete data on the patient's medical history, diagnostic tests, and treatments; and, unlike handwriting, EMRs are always legible."

Focuses on secure use of electronic medical records by institutions and health providers in a regulatory manner and with strict privacy and safety requirements

Bridges need to be crossed to get electronic medical records where they need to be. A crucial bridge to success will be how local organizations help doctors in small offices adopt and use electronic records.

Gives statistics on physicians like and dislikes. Talks about how to eliminate paper medical records.

More accurate and legible records. Will avoid wasteful repetition of tests and minimize harmful drug interactions and other errors. Give senario of how EMR can be used if in an accident in another state.

Talks about technology, infrastructure, and standards in hospitals. Gives several facts about electronic medical records.

Show that progress has been made toward the goal of universal electronic health records. There still a long way to go and many of the systems vary widely.

Provides positive and negative feedback about EMR from different physicians. Discusses the governments push for implimenting EMR everywhere.

Descibes a doctors account of learning how to use electronic medical records. He talks about what he thinks of EMR and if they are helpful or not.

Discusses how communities around the country are realizing the power of electronic medical records. Discusses individuals and organizations participating in the Connectivity Conference.

Gives some advantages of electronic medical records.