2. 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)
8. Social and Ethical Issues? 1.1 Reliability and integrity 1.2 Security 1.3 Privacy and anonymity 1.4 Intellectual property 1.5 Authenticity 1.6 The digital divide and equality of access 1.7 Surveillance 1.8 Globalization and cultural diversity 1.9 Policies 1.10 Standards and protocols 1.11 People and machines 1.12 Digital citizenship
9. 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.
Having such system will result in an improved billing accuracy ( paper records tend to get lost easily and take up space and are sometimes inaccurate) Duplication of many medical data such as lab tests, diagnostic imaging, work-ups, and other services can be prevented when having an EHR system developed. Electronic records can be available at many locations at once if the databases are connected properly Patients could be easily identified, Medical costs can be lessened Data errors can be reduced
