Electronic health records

Hospital patient records were traditionally written on paper, collected, and preserved. As computer technology advanced and was included, patient files began to be recorded electronically. Digital/electronic health records are digital versions of patient case files and contain all relevant clinical and administrative information on a patient’s assessment throughout all episodes of care.

The incorporation of patient record digitization lowers healthcare costs, improves patient care, facilitates interdisciplinary communication, lessens the burden of managing paper records, allows only authorized personnel to access the documents, makes it easier to digitize and store images, and overall improves the healthcare system by relieving it of some of its burdens. Additionally, it streamlines invoicing, combines lab findings, simplifies insurance claims, and helps flag those more likely to have a disease. Additionally, it offers a simple-to-use platform for clinical researchers to analyze and advance patient care. Further, it simplifies data transfer between geographically dispersed places, enabling teleconsultation.

Despite the many advantages, the system nevertheless confronts several difficulties, including limited infrastructure, a lack of skilled workers, data privacy concerns, and physician reluctance.

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