Electronic Health Records
Are electronic medical records more secure than paper records?
While no records are 100% secure, electronic health records (EHR) offer much more security than paper records. EHRs provide an audit trail that paper records do not have, so anyone accessing the records can be identified. EHRs exchange medical records using secure encryption techniques which guarantee a level of security that is trustworthy.
For more details, visit:
http://www.ihe.net/Technical_Framework/upload/IHE_ITI_Whitepaper_Security
_and_Privacy_2007_07_18.pdf
Why should electronic health record software in a doctor’s office be interoperable with other electronic health record systems?
The doctor’s electronic medical records (EMR) automate patient care within a single care setting. The benefit of interoperability between EMRs and electronic health record systems (EHR) is that the EHRs provide a longitudinal patient record that connects data from multiple care settings, and is associated with multiple physicians, across a continuum of care. The doctor’s medical records operate solely within the physician’s practice. The benefit of interoperability between EMRs and EHRs is that systems will be able to “talk” to each and exchange data.
For more details, visit:
www.ehrbestpractice.com
How do I know if an EHR system works?
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) is a recognized certification body (RCB) for electronic health records and their networks, and an independent, voluntary, private-sector initiative. It is their mission is to accelerate the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology by creating a credible, efficient certification process. As a result, the group has in-depth knowledge of the various EHR systems and their strengths.
For more details, visit:
http://www.cchit.org/
