Write a 2 Paragraph response (with 2-3 sources) to this post offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and risks related to the observations shared. Healthcare system presently is faced with challenges to improving quality of care and controlling costs and according to the Institute of Medicine, electronic health records (EHR) serve as a solution to these challenges (2001). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) passed by President Barack Obama promotes the adaptation of EHR system by providing health organizations and providers with incentives through Medicare and Medicaid for meaningful utilization of EHR systems (McGonigle&Mastrian, 2017). Technology in nursing has evolved and transformed the way nurses work and continues to grow, along with the role’s nurses play in today’s health care environment (Melissa Wirkus, 2016).For many years the paper chat served as the patient’s primary medical records such as medical histories, medical diagnosis, medications, and other pertinent patient information. In the future, an expected healthcare technology trend in nursing practice will be a significant increase in the use of the Electronic health record (EHR) instead of the traditional paper charting As technology continues to grow so does additional information technology that helps caregivers, engage patients and improve efficiencies and better patient outcomes (Laureate Education, 2018). For example, patients can now have access to their medical health records at their own convenient through online portals and can effectively communicate with their health care provider. In addition, patients are also using social media platforms like Facebook and twitter to get/communicate with others with the same health-related diagnosis. According to McGonigle & Mastrain “Public health information systems represent a partnership of federal, state, and local public health professionals” (2017). In the present-day majority of health care organizations are embracing the implementation of electronic health records. In the hospital I work, we are making use of the Meditech operating system. Patient medical histories, diagnosis, home medications, and current medications are updated and readily available. During patient’s hospital stay, all health care providers can log in with their personal access codes to document as well as view patients’ labs, patient notes, care plans and so on. More so, one intriguing benefit for the patients is during the patient’s hospital stay and at discharge, patients are educated about our patient portal where they can easily log in to look up their personal medical records. Potential Risk/ Challenge Associated with data Safety. A potential risk associated with data and or technology safety is the lack of patient confidentiality. For example, when a nurse who is from a different unit assesses patient medical records they took care of three days before, that is considered a.

1. Write a 2 Paragraph response (with 2-3 sources) to this post
offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and
risks related to the observations shared.
Healthcare system presently is faced with challenges to
improving quality of care and controlling costs and according to
the Institute of Medicine, electronic health records (EHR) serve
as a solution to these challenges (2001). The Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
passed by President Barack Obama promotes the adaptation of
EHR system by providing health organizations and providers
with incentives through Medicare and Medicaid for meaningful
utilization of EHR systems (McGonigle&Mastrian, 2017).
Technology in nursing has evolved and transformed the way
nurses work and continues to grow, along with the role’s nurses
play in today’s health care environment (Melissa Wirkus,
2016).For many years the paper chat served as the patient’s
primary medical records such as medical histories, medical
diagnosis, medications, and other pertinent patient information.
In the future, an expected healthcare technology trend in
nursing practice will be a significant increase in the use of the
Electronic health record (EHR) instead of the traditional paper
charting As technology continues to grow so does additional
information technology that helps caregivers, engage patients
and improve efficiencies and better patient outcomes (Laureate
Education, 2018). For example, patients can now have access to
their medical health records at their own convenient through
online portals and can effectively communicate with their health
care provider. In addition, patients are also using social media
platforms like Facebook and twitter to get/communicate with
others with the same health-related diagnosis.
According to McGonigle & Mastrain “Public health information

2. systems represent a partnership of federal, state, and local
public health professionals” (2017). In the present-day majority
of health care organizations are embracing the implementation
of electronic health records. In the hospital I work, we are
making use of the Meditech operating system. Patient medical
histories, diagnosis, home medications, and current medications
are updated and readily available. During patient’s hospital
stay, all health care providers can log in with their personal
access codes to document as well as view patients’ labs, patient
notes, care plans and so on. More so, one intriguing benefit for
the patients is during the patient’s hospital stay and at
discharge, patients are educated about our patient portal where
they can easily log in to look up their personal medical records.
Potential Risk/ Challenge Associated with data Safety.
A potential risk associated with data and or technology safety is
the lack of patient confidentiality. For example, when a nurse
who is from a different unit assesses patient medical records
they took care of three days before, that is considered a break in
patients ‘confidentiality because that nurse has no reason
viewing records of a patient who is not assigned to them. At my
facility, they monitor nurses who try to access a patient’s chart
without proper authorization. This can lead to disciplinary
action or termination of employment. The administration has
zero tolerance for this behavior. With advancement in
information technology patient’s vital information such as test
results, labs, and assessments are automatically synched from
the operating machine to the appropriate patient’s EMR. This
prevents possible errors that can arise with paper
documentation. At my current organization, the Meditech EMR
system is utilized to its full extent. The EMR system allows a
congruent flow inpatient care from providers and clinicians and
prevents possible human errors. Informatics has assisted in the
incorporation of information technology in healthcare delivery,

3. by providing a haven for patients' data and making valuable
patient data readily available for treatment.
Finally, an inherent risk associated with a legislature that limits
telehealth services pertains to reimbursement. State laws and
rules regarding reimbursement rates for telehealth services
differ, even within the same jurisdiction, for telemedicine
profitability are driven primarily by payers, including Medicare,
Medicaid, and private insurance companies (Fanburg &
Walzman, 2018). Such inconsistency in reimbursement rules for
telehealth services can create weak incentives among providers
to expand telehealth care. Thus, each provider must be aware of
legal policies governing telehealth practice within respective
jurisdictions to promote telehealth services successfully.
As stated above, a current and future trend that has evolved and
still evolving is the introduction of social media and telehealth.
Currently, telehealth is trending I have seen many health-related
groups on Facebook where patients with the same diagnoses
communicate, ask questions, and even get healthcare provider
recommendations. Telehealth, on the other hand, is the use of
electronic information and telecommunications technologies to
assist and promote long-distance clinical health care systems
(McGonigle&Mastrian, 2017). For example, individuals who are
looking for quick answers to their health problems, and maybe
have no means of transportation, telehealth is beneficial for
them in the comfort of their homes. Services like this offer
patient immediate healthcare consult/answers and refrains
patient from going to the emergency room and sitting there for
several hours before being attended to. This impacts nursing
practice positively. Telehealth nursing can be done anywhere.
Nurses can make use of technology to conduct telehealth
sessions in their homes, at doctor’s offices, in prisons, and in
clinics and hospitals. Basically, any place where the proper
technology is available is a suitable place for telehealth nursing.

4. For example, in emergencies, nurses from around the world can
participate in telephone triage set-ups. Wherever nursing is
done in a telehealth setting, nurses can monitor a patient’s
oxygen levels, heart rate, respiration, blood glucose and more.
In addition, patients contact their nurses through the telehealth
system to get help. In non-emergency situations, they can get
the nurse to take their blood pressure readings or glucose
readings, for instance. Nurses can instruct patients as to how to
dress a wound or treat a minor burn. The patients usually find
their telehealth nurses through their managed health care
organization. Nurses must be overseen there to regulate patient
access to the system. Most of the time, the goal is to reduce the
number of trips patients make to the ER.
These are the sources you used for my post. You can use these
or any others you want. I trust your judgement
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