As a developer of medical practice management applications, I%u2019d like to add my two cents to the discussion. Electronic medical records (EMRs) have their pros and cons.
Some pros: %u2022EMRs facilitate communications between medical professionals and institutions. For example, a primary care physician can enable a specialist or hospital to electronically access a patient%u2019s history. %u2022EMRs may have built-in logic to prevent errors. For example, logic can be incorporated to ensure that correct medications are prescribed, etc. %u2022EMRs can ensure that patient charts are not misplaced. %u2022EMRs can be accessed by the physician from anywhere. For example, a physician on call can access the patient%u2019s record from their home. Some cons: %u2022EMRs can add significant overhead (software, implementation, maintenance, etc.) to medical practices. %u2022EMRs may not be secure and can be hacked. %u2022EMRs can actually lead to more mistakes. For example, a physician can click the wrong check box, etc. %u2022EMRs can take longer to update than paper charts. I believe that EMRs are inevitable %u2013 but they are not the panacea many make them out to be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=47008 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
