Question

With the move to electronic medical records (EMR) and electronic health records (EHR), software vendors have developed methods and formats to enter data. Research “types of charting in electronic records,” and discuss one type to include pros and cons. How is it similar to paper charting? How is it different?

Answer 1

TYPES OF CHARTING IN ELECTRIC RECORDS:

1. 1.SERVER BASED
2. 2.CLOUD BASED

SERVER BASED MEANS RECORD THAT ARE STORED IN THE SERVER OF A LOCAL NETWORK

CLOUD BASED REFERS TO THE RECORDS BEING STORED IN A REMOTE SERVER OPERATED BY A THIRD PARTY SELLER.

CLOUD BASED ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS CAN BE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED .IT CAN BE WIDELY USED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY, AND SURVEILLANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH DISEASES. THE ONLY DISADVANTAGE IS THAT IT IS COSTLY AND IS OPERATED BY A THIRD PARTY SELLER.

PAPER CHARTING AND ELECTRONIC CHARTING:

SIMILARITY: BOTH THE METHODS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND STORES INFORMATION PERFECTLY.

DIFFERENCES:

• POOR HANDWRITING MAY LEAD ATO MEDICAL MISTAKES AND ERRORS.
• EASY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS IN THE CASE OF ELECTRONIC CHARTING.