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Electronic health records (EHRs) are not merely electronic records but have very broad functionalities. Discuss at least 3 major functionalities of EHRs. Analyze how each of these functionalities may offer decision support and improve workflow in the clinics.
Requirements of the paper:
- APA format
- Cover sheet
- 2-3 pages (excluding the cover sheet and reference page) typed on the subject.
- Reference Page: with a minimum of 3 cited references published in the last 5 years.
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Running head: ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHRS)
Electronic health records (EHRs)
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Electronic health records (EHRs)
Since the onset of the numerous technological developments in the modern world,
different economic sectors across the world have strived continuously to adopt the most recent
and useful technologies in a bid to capitalize on the various benefits of using such technologies.
As such, the healthcare sector in the United States of America has been at the spotlight of the
Federal Government’s efforts to transform the healthcare delivery in the country through the
adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) (Health IT - Computerized Provider, 2014).
Under the HITECH legislation, the healthcare service providers across the US are mandated to
adopt EHRs, failure upon which they risk legal consequences. Having emerged as a primary
topic in the US healthcare system, the EHRs exceed the simple role of computerized or
electronic records to serve various broad functionalities. It is worth noting that the Electronic
Health Records can be applied to three specific and broad functionalities, whose guarantee for
the improvement of healthcare quality as well as cost reduction cannot be overlooked, including
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE...
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