Question

1. Which is NOT a factor in the demand for change to electronic-based records?

a. An increase in medical errors

b. Rising health care costs

c. Need for coordination of care

Answer 1

Electronic-based records are the arrangement and storage of patient health care information such as demographics, doctors and nurses progress notes, present complaints, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunization history, laboratory and radiology reports, ongoing mental and physical therapies, consultations, etc. in a single electronic based record entry system. This helps in cost effective treatment and management of each individual in a co - coordinate manner by heath information exchange. The patient care by health care professionals can be well co-ordinated by using this method and medical errors can reduce to a minimum level.

The main factors in the demand for change to electronic-based records includes high installation cost and maintenance cost and an increased rate of medical errors due to the use of electronic records.

Need for coordination of care is NOT a factor in the demand for change to electronic-based records

so, the answer is c. Need for coordination of care