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.
Annotated Bibliography
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 are Authentication, performance expectancy, and habit.
Kavuma, M. (2019). The usability of electronic medical record systems implemented in sub-Saharan Africa: A literature review of the evidence. JMIR Human Factors, 6(1), e9317. https://doi.org/10.2196/humanfactors.9317
The article aims at discussing the implementation of the electronic medical record in Sub-Saharan Africa. Issues that encourage or hinder the system’s usability in the region have been discussed in detail. The author further explores the methodologies used to assess the data used when carrying out the study. Data obtained from the study is explained in particular, and several issues that affect the use of the system have been raised. The main problem pinpointed by the author is the ease of learning how to handle the procedure. Ease of learning how to drive a system enhances the efficiency of the system use, user satisfaction, and positively addresses system usability.
The author brings into perspective the excitement brought by the system on the promise of accurate, real-time access to patient data through electronic medical health records. It has led to quality patient care by providing decision support to clinicians in the region. Many countries across the region are quickly adapting to the system, and healthcare services are improving significantly throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The author obtained information through studies conducted by the health care management information systems and provides rich information on the use of the plan across sub-Saharan Africa.
Uslu, A., & Stausberg, J. (2020). Value of the electronic medical record for hospital care: Update from the literature (Preprint). https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.26323
The article provides the importance of electronic medical records in improving efficiency in medical care. The report covers the international propagation of the advantages of the electronic medical form, which include reduction in cost analysis, ease of access to patient data, and improvement in healthcare quality. The electronic medical record also provides hospitals with a tremendous economic advantage, which has been discussed in detail in the article. Electronic medical records also guide the hospital’s implementation of various health aspects. The data obtained from the studies conducted in multiple healthcare organizations show an overall improvement of up to 78% in healthcare quality due to electronic medical records.
Conclusion
The use of e-health which is electronic medical records and health records, has improved the efficiency of healthcare services worldwide. However, many issues have been raised regarding the safety of patient data in the systems. The systems security has been improved over the years to avoid any problems that might lead to a breach. Regarding nursing, e-health has reduced human errors, positively impacted the nursing shortage, and enhanced accessibility to health care.
Reference List
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
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
Kavuma, M. (2019). The usability of electronic medical record systems implemented in sub-Saharan Africa: A literature review of the evidence. JMIR Human Factors, 6(1), e9317. https://doi.org/10.2196/humanfactors.9317
Uslu, A., & Stausberg, J. (2020). Value of the electronic medical record for hospital care: Update from the literature (Preprint). https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.26323
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