Health IT Can Dramatically Improve Quality of Care
Studies show the more advanced the use of electronic documentation, the greater the opportunity to improve quality of care and safety.
Even basic EHR use can have a significant positive
impact on the practice
Take E-Prescribing, which allows the physician to reduce the incident of errors by responding to drug interactions and drug allergy alerts. You also improve communications and reduce duplication and errors by ordering referrals and lab tests electronically.
EHRs allow physicians to keep a closer watch on chronic patients—ability to mine data is the key
The EHR will allow you to generate reports that show which patients have not had appropriate lab work, wellness exam or flu shot.
The EHR acts as a safety net for patients with a history of problems
Take patients with hypertension; their chart can be coded and automatically placed into a hypertension registry. Should a planned follow up not happen, the computer system will alert you to take action.