Question

List the HIM functions in a paper processing department and compare them with the functions required for processing in an EHR environment.

Answer 1

HIM function in papet processing department are storage and retrieval of patient information, information center means they involve enduring information, quality,security availability.comparison between the paper records and electronic health records of HIM is paper records requires additional personnel to handle and support paper files and to organize in electronic health records less personnel and less time and no physical storage space, and storing paper records take up space and are less environmental friendly and they deteriorate over time but electronic records can be stored in the cloud allowing the use of few resources, checking and maling paper records are time consuming the EHR,