Question

What is the role of EHR interface? Explain how EHR technology platforms address information being shared through EHR interfaces.

Answer 1

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ROLE OF EHR INTERFACE- Exchange health information electronically can provide higher quality and batter care for patients.

EHRs provides:

1. Accurate, up-to-date, and complete information about patients.

2. Quick access to patient records for good care.

3. Securely sharing electronic information with patients and other clinicians

4. Providers can effectively diagnose the patients, which can   reduce medical errors.

5. Improves   patient and provider interaction and communication.

6. Enabling safer, more reliable prescribing.

7 .EHR helps to give complete and accurate documentation, coding and billing

8. Enhancing privacy and security of patient data

9. Helps to providers improve productivity and work load.

10. Providers can improve efficiency and meet their business goals

11. Reducing costs through decreased paperwork.

Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an electronic version of a patient’s medical history, , including demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports ,that is maintained by the provider over time, and may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to that persons care under a particular provider, The EHR automates access to information and has the potential to streamline the clinician's workflow. The EHR also has the ability to support other care-related activities directly or indirectly through various interfaces, including evidence-based decision support, quality management, and outcomes reporting. .