The innovations in technology over the years from the development of computer hardware and software to Internet and, the smart phones and tablets have transformed the way enterprises across every industry sector communicate and store data.

1. Top-rated Advantages of Meaningful Use of EHR
The innovations in technology over the years from the development of computer hardware and software to
Internet and, the smart phones and tablets have transformed the way enterprises across every industry sector
communicate and store data. The digital technology which are accessed through a number of web-enabled
devices has left its mark on the healthcare industry too. Being an information-rich industry sector, enterprises
involved need to ensure that there is a seamless flow of information through the digital infrastructure.
The creation of electronic healthcare records, besides leveraging digital progress throughout the industry, ensures
that critical information is available at the click of a mouse and round the clock. With stress on the enterprises in
the healthcare industry to meet the required targets, nearly 54% of the professionals not only support its
widespread adoption across the industry and most of them have also registered to understand the benefits of
HIPAA/HITECH compliance standards and meaningful use of EHR.
An electronic health record (EHR) is defined in Wikipedia as “a systematic collection of electronic health
information about individual patients or populations”. In today's widely networked offices and healthcare
establishments across the world, this digital format of an official health record of an individual can be shared
among multiple agencies. Such digitized health information systems help to improve efficiency and quality of
health care in a cost-effective manner. An EHR contains all vital information such as:
Patient contact details,
Healthcare check-ups, A
Allergies or any other diseases,
Family health history,
Immunization status,
Medications taken,
Records of hospitalization and surgeries undergone and
Details of health insurances.
Most governments across the world stress on the need for citizens to maintain a standardized electronic health
record. The maintenance of electronic health record offers a number of benefits such as :
Automatic sharing and updation of information and medical imaging results across multiple enterprises in
various locations.
Efficient storage and retrieval of data with accuracy to linked records and resources. Standardization of
medical services for patient care at a lower cost.
Decision support systems for healthcare professionals.
Further regulations such as the HITECH Act demands that every enterprise under the healthcare industry are
compliant with the regulations and establish programs to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of
healthcare offered. To ensure a meaningful use of EHR, enterprises need to promote IT security and compliance
with the help of electronic health information exchange and must offer incentive payments when adopting the
EHR technology to achieve specific objectives.
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