Electronic Health Records

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Definition

“An electronic health record (EHR) (also electronic patient record/computerised patient record/electronic medical record) is an evolving concept defined as a systematic collection of electronic health information about individual patients or populations” (Wikipedia)

Advantages•Reduction of costs• Improve quality of care•Promote evidence based

medicine•Record Keeping and mobility

Disadvantages• Transfer of old records may be

problematic• Privacy concerns• Accessibility to hardware• Start up costs and maintenance• Additional staffing required• Training

Social and Ethical Issues?

1.1 Reliability and integrity1.2 Security1.3 Privacy and anonymity1.4 Intellectual property1.5 Authenticity1.6 The digital divide and equality of access1.7 Surveillance1.8 Globalization and cultural diversity1.9 Policies1.10 Standards and protocols1.11 People and machines1.12 Digital citizenship

Personal Health Record PHR)

A personal health record or PHR is typically a health record that is initiated and maintained by an individual. An ideal PHR would provide a complete and accurate summary of the health and medical history of an individual by gathering data from many sources and making this information accessible online to anyone who has the necessary electronic credentials to view the information.

Microsoft Health Vault

Google Health

Electronic Health Records

3.3 Health