Electronic Medical Records Project
The introduction of electronic medical records in the health care organization requires considerable changes and the transformation from the paper records to electronic records. In this regard, the health care organization has to come prepared to the change and the successful introduction of electronic medical records (EMR). The major issue is the smooth transition from the paper work to electronic records with the high level of the private information protection and security of data transmission.Electronic Medical Records Project
How long do you estimate it will take for the “builder” to create the form in an electronic format? What are you basing your estimate on?
The transformation of a paper medical record into a medical record of one patient will take about three-four days because all the information from the paper medical record has to be double checked and the information should be collected precisely without any errors. The accuracy is pivotal for the patient safety. Checking the information will take about two days because all records have to be checked and double checked.
The next step is the transformation of the written or printed information into the electronic form. The electronic form will take one day. The digitalization of the data takes time because all the information should be transferred into the electronic form accurately and this procedure takes time. No rush is possible at this stage because no errors are possible at this stage.