Option B: A Comparative Analysis of Electronic Health
Information records and Health Information exchange exploring the Pros and Cons.
In this final paper, I will be analyzing as well as
comparing the pros and cons of Electronic health information Records (EHR) and
Health Information Exchange (HIE). I will explore their strategies, benefits,
challenges, and how they are applied in real-world scenarios as they are
essential components of 21st-century health information systems. Electronic
health records serve as digital archives, organizing patient data for better
care coordination. The benefits include increased patient data access, enabling
healthcare practitioners to make more educated decisions. However,
interoperability limitations, data security concerns, implementation costs, and
training needs pose challenges for broad EHR adoption. Health Information
Exchange enables the smooth sharing of health-related information among various
institutions, resulting in greater care coordination and more efficient
healthcare delivery. The advantages include more accurate diagnosis, less test
duplication, and improved public health surveillance. Despite these benefits,
difficulties such as data security threats, standardization barriers, community
opposition, and organizational structures must be addressed for successful HIE
adoption. This analysis intends to give healthcare practitioners, policymakers,
and technology experts significant insights by investigating and analyzing the
benefits and difficulties of real-world EHR and HIE implementations. The goal
is to facilitate informed decision-making and optimize incorporating these
critical components within today’s constantly changing health information
system. I will use PubMed sources and the textbook to help build a better
understanding of these systems, not just for me but anyone who might need to
learn more about these systems.
Resources: (I still need to need more sources, but these are
two that will help get started)
Ambinder E. P. (2005). Electronic health records. Journal
of oncology practice, 1(2), 57–63. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2005.1.2.57
Hersh, W. R., Totten, A. M., Eden, K. B., Devine, B.,
Gorman, P., Kassakian, S. Z., Woods, S. S., Daeges, M., Pappas, M., &
McDonagh, M. S. (2015). Outcomes From Health Information Exchange: Systematic
Review and Future Research Needs. JMIR medical informatics, 3(4), e39. https://doi.org/10.2196/medinform.5215
The Final paper will consist of the following:
a. Title page
b. Abstract
c. Table of contents
d. Body of paper including introduction, body, and conclusion, with cited (BODY SHOULD BE 5 PGS)
e. Reference page with at least 3 references in APA format.