Questions to Consider
Digital record of patient health data from multiple encounters, supporting care activities like decision support and outcomes tracking.
What is Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Ability of EHR systems to share patient data securely and seamlessly across different healthcare settings.
What is EHR Interoperability
Computerized provider order entry with or without decision support to eliminate lost orders and illegible handwriting, generate related orders automatically, monitor for duplicate or contradictory orders, and reduce time to fill orders
What is order entry and order management
Barriers include lack of standardization, high implementation costs, concerns about data security and privacy, and resistance to change from some healthcare providers.
What is the barriers to a universal U.S. health information technology infrastructure?
Technology used to improve healthcare quality for individuals and communities.
What is Health Information Technology
Meeting of public and private sector reporting requirements at the federal, state, and local levels; addressing of internal quality improvement initiatives
What is reporting and population health management
It provides patients with easier access to their health data, allows for more personalized care, and promotes active involvement in managing their health, improving overall health outcomes.
What is the effect of health information technology on consumer health?
Standards that EHR systems must meet to qualify for Medicare financial incentives and improve care capabilities.
What is EHR “Meaningful Use”
Computer-based patient education and home monitoring where applicable
What is patient support
EHRs improve patient care by providing quick access to accurate, up-to-date information, enhancing communication among healthcare providers, reducing errors, and allowing patients to be more involved in their care.
What is the potential benefits of EHRs to nurses, other health care providers, and patients?
Software that uses data and rules to help make decisions, simulating expert reasoning in healthcare.
What is Decision Support Tools
Electronic communication between health care team members and other care partners, such as radiology and laboratory personnel, and connectivity to the patient record across multiple care settings
What is electronic communication and connectivity
These technologies enable real-time monitoring and data access, allowing nurses and doctors to make quicker, more informed decisions, improving patient outcomes and reducing the risk of errors.
What is the impact of digital health technology and advanced point-of-care technology on bedside health care?
Technology that enables real-time data access and documentation at the bedside or during direct patient care.
What is Point-of-Care Technology
Enhance clinical performance by providing reminders about preventive practices, such as immunizations, drug alerts for dosing and interactions, and clinical decision-making
What is decision support