Electronic Health Record System Analysis

One of the major objectives of the Health Insurance Reform Act passed in August 2004 is to rationalize health care consumption through a better coordination of care. Delivery of excellent primary care central to overall medical care demands that providers have the necessary information when they give care (Bates et al, 2003). Implementing an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to provide all the capabilities, support and benefits to provide fast, safe and efficient healthcare organization.

Primary care is critical to the delivery of integrated, comprehensible health care services by clinicians accountable for addressing most personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.

EMR system provides much easier access to retrieve and track patient data and demographics. EMRs is also a great benefit as all patient charts are organized and provide an outline of patient medical information such as lab results, diagnostic testing, major illnesses, surgeries, allergies, and medication.

The main objective of EMR is to improve quality, safety, and efficiency as well as reduces costs. Through EMR systems, physician and health practitioner will be able to provide and improve care coordination. Moreover, by having patient information available to both patients and patients’ health care team, patient result is not only accessible quickly and easily. However, EMR will eliminate duplicated tests and exam, this will save money and times. Furthermore, by using EMR systems will provide meaningful use to both the organization and patients, as it will meet the goals and objectives for our organization (healthit, n.d):

• Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities

• Engage patients and family

• Improve care coordination, and population and public