Question

In this chapter, we are learning about the various types of healthcare delivery types, including inpatient and outpatient, and efforts to ensure quality of care. Select a topic and post your discussion 

Discuss the range of inpatient healthcare facilities that exist in the United States and provide four examples. Explain the type of services provide in each.

Discuss the types of outpatient healthcare facilities that exist in the United States and provide two different examples. Explain why these are different, but are considered outpatient.

Discuss the approaches being used to define and measure the quality of health care.

Discuss the roles that may be played by electronic medical records in improving the delivery of health care. Provide two examples.

Discuss how can health care be coordinated among the multiple institutions that provide healthcare services. Provide an example of coordination of care.

Discuss the mechanisms are being used to monitor and ensure the quality of health care in the United States?

Your post must be at minimum two paragraphs (five sentences per paragraph) in APA format (in text citations and bibliography). Please include references. The answer will not be helpful if there is no sources or citation. public health.

 

Answer 1

I choose the topic

Discuss the roles that may be played by electronic medical records in improving the delivery of healthcare.

Electronic medical records are the digital format of records maintains in the clinician's office. It contains a detailed history of the patient collected in the medical practice. It stores the patient data for an extended period of time. It helps the physician to identify the client health status. By reviewing the client EMR, the physician can know the person's vaccination status and health recordings.

EMR is designed in a way to provide efficient timely care to the patient. EMR system provides a safe, efficient care to patients. For example, It alerts the physician about the patient allergies and the prescribed medications in the past. EMR software system provides healthcare information to the patient quickly through articles, images, and videos. For example, the clinical summaries and follow-up visits can be sent to the patient within 3 days. With the advanced technology, the patient and the family members can be involved in decisions about treatment options. Moreover, it decreases the errors in drug prescription, diagnostic procedures, and billing services. It has a more financial benefit and saves the time of both physician and the patient.

Cite:

Foustaine Williams and Suzanne Austin Boren, (2008) The role of electronic medical record in care delivery in developing countries. International Journal of Information Management,28(6),503-507.

USF health Retrieved from https:// www.usfhealthonline.com/resources/keyconcepts/EMR