Thornburg states “The constantly changing landscape of
educational technology can be thought of as a series of transitions from older
tools to newer ones (Thornburg, 2009). Within the hospital system there is
constant change happening on a day to day basis. One of the more recent
technologies that have emerged in recent years is the element virtual care and
the implementation of the electronic health record (EHR). The diffusion of
these this fairly new technology has changed the dynamic of healthcare and
further tests the boundaries of how a patient can be cared for by their
healthcare provider. In 2009, only 16% of
U.S. hospitals were using electronic health records but by 2013 that number
increased to around 80%. It’s really serves as an outlook to where the world is
headed as we become more heavily dependent on technology.
Some of the key issues that have been found among both physicians
and patients are the overall usability of the software where the data is
inputted. The physicians tend to need extensive training to utilize the electronic
version of the health record. Generating
duplicate notes within the systems were also issues that physicians faced
initially when the new system became available. Hospital cost increased also
with the implementation of electronic health records.
There are many benefits to using the electronic medical
record as opposed to the paper version. “Clinical
outcomes include improvements in the quality of care, a reduction in medical
cost, and other improvement in patient level measures that describe the
appropriateness of care.” Over time this form of medical record tracking will
become more popular with hospital staff.
By offering continuous education to physicians, there would be
must less hesitation among staff to input patient’s records with no error.
Resources:
Thornburg, D. D.
(2009a). Current trends in educational technology. Lake
Barrington, IL: Thornburg Center for Space Exploration.
Menachemi, N., & Collum, T. (2011, May 11). Benefits and drawbacks of electronic health record systems. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
Blogs i've posted to: http://robinsjourneyintoeductionaltechnology.blogspot.com/
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Barrington, IL: Thornburg Center for Space Exploration.
Menachemi, N., & Collum, T. (2011, May 11). Benefits and drawbacks of electronic health record systems. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
Blogs i've posted to: http://robinsjourneyintoeductionaltechnology.blogspot.com/
http://randompinkrain.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/are-badges-needed/
