Electronic Health Documentation Essay

Electronic health records and documentation

There are three mani types of health documentation that provided patient’s medical information like EMR, EHR and personal health record; however, even when they all contain patient information they differentiate by the their accessibility. Electronic medical record refers to the patient medical record used for diagnosis and treatment but in a digital form instead of paper record. EMR is used whiten the installation or hospital providing the care for the patient. Electronic health record refers still to the patient health information but it can be access by health care providers not only within a specific clinic or hospital but also it can be access by other health care providers who are providing care for the specific patient. Personal health record makes reference to information like immunization, medical history, past diagnosis and information that can be managed by the patient itself.

Personally, I do not think i will used it due to the fact that I believe EHR is more convenient and practical way to access health information, especially during emergency cases. On the other hand, the unique patient identifier (UPI) designed with the idea of protecting patient health information by assigning each patient with a UPI can be another great concept in the look for securing patient information for being access by unauthorized person; however, it can not be so convenient as the smart card at the time of an emergency when patient has not control of his condition and cannot provide his /her UPI. Th concept created by HIPPA to protect patient confidentiality seems reasonable and understandable but more research needs to be perform to provide the security that the community