Powerpoint presentation on EHR
- 1. How Can E.H.R. Contribute to Patient Empowerment Presented by: Jacqueline Dumar
- 2. DEFINE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) CONTENT OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD BENEFITS OF (EHR) TO THE PATIENT E.H.R. EMPOWERMENT TO THE PATIENT RESOURCES
- 4. What is an electronic health record (EHR) ? It is a digital record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any health care setting. (www.HIMSS.org)
- 5. Content of EHR Your electronic health record contains the following information: • Identity Sheet- Biographic data ( age, sex, address, name) • Progress Notes- Notes made by doctors. • Immunization Records- Dates of immunization • Allergies • Radiology Images/Reports • Lab & Test Results • Medication • Past Medical History- Past Surgeries, previous hospitalization • Vital Signs- blood pressure readings, glucose readings • Diagnosis
- 6. • Reduces paperwork/fewer shorter forms to complete • Gives medical providers more insight into your personal history with the use of your personal health record. • Reduces unnecessary tests and procedures • Gives you direct access to your health care records • Helps doctors coordinate your care and safety • EHR gets information accurately into the hands of people who need it • Places you at the center of your care • ( www.healthit.gov/patients-families)
- 7. How can EHR Empower me as a Patient People who are more engaged in their health actually get better health care • Allows you to be in full control of your data • Allows you to send vital health data from your home to the physician’s office. • Allows you to take charge of your health by actively participating in your care • Permits unlimited access to health information and resources • Helps you keep track and evaluate your care • Personal Health Record • t is a tool that you can use to collect, tract and share past and current information about your health. You are Ultimately Responsible for making decision about your health. A personal health record (PHR) can help you do that. • What can you do with your personal health record • Make sure information is correct • Keep track of important health information( vaccination) • Medical history at your disposal • Record keeping of your medicine and dosages. • (www.healthit.gov)
- 8. RESOURCES • Retrieved on 4/3/2013 from • Http://www.HIMSS.org/ASP/topics_ehr.asp • http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/benefits- health-it • http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/electronic- health-records-infographic