Question

Consider the following scenario: You are in q hospital setting that uses an enterprise EHR system with multiple interfaces to other health information platforms. What types of data would be kept in each system and what steps would be needed to allow for analytics to be performed across multiple disparate platforms?

Answer 1

Answer:

Electronic Health Records system (EHR sytem) is a digital file system consists of patients health information. EHR system is used to share patient health information to other medical professionals and organizations for various purposes of patient treatment care. The main advantage of EHR system is to provide accurate and complete information about patients health status to other medical professionals and health organizations. This provides a better treatment plan for patients in healthcare industry.

Type of data kept in each system: Datas should depend upon patient treatment care and disease condition. Main datas are the following:

1. Demographic details of the patient. Name, age, sex, location, family members, social and financial backgrounds, etc regarding the patient should be recorded in EHR system. The accurate and complete details regarding the patient health status must be recorded in the EHR data.

2. Progress notes regarding the treatment care. This includes subjective details of illness, vital signs, investigations, assessment, treatment plan and care, etc.

3. Medical histories. The EHR data should include all the past medical histories of patient. Any history regarding genetic disorders to any family members should be recorded. Immunization dates and details of patient should also be recorded.

4. Different types of diagnosis of patient should be recorded. Diagnosis such as radiology reports with images, laboratory results, ECG, other investigations, etc should be recorded.

5. Treatment plan and patient care. All medications with dosage and course of time should be recorded. Certain allergies such as drug allergies, food allergies, seasonal allergies, etc should also be noted.

6. Billing and administrative data. All billing and administrative data regarding the patient care should be recorded to EHR system. Treatment supporting insurance companies, insurance policies and other financial and billing concerns should be recorded in EHR system. Quick access of billing details should be implemented in EHR systems for smooth functioning of administrative and billing purposes.

Steps needed to allow analytics to perform multiple disparate platforms: The EHR system should provide accurate, up-to-date and complete details regarding the health information of patient. EHR system will perform quick access to patient records for various medical professionals and organizations. All records should be well coordinated and efficiently performed without any errors. Regarding for disparate platforms, the digital file system should be easy and securely transfering with patients and other health professionals. The disparate platform should be free from medical errors and should consist complete health information about patient. This helps various medical professionals to practice and diagnose their patients more effectievely and plan a well and appropriate treatment care for their patients.