Integration of EHR and EMR technological system

Meaningful use refers to incorporating EHR and EMR technical systems into healthcare information by prescribing or inscribing electronic technology. Its purpose is to disseminate health information from all health professionals involved in patient care (Ajami et al., 129). Health representatives from various health care agencies, specialists, and nursing homes from all over the country generate, manipulate, and interpret the data. The technology was created to enforce the High Health Technology Act, with less conventional aims and care goals, such as increasing patient access to comprehensive health records of testing and medications (Ajami et al.. 129). Because they can consult with other organizations and be monitored, this technology ensures that health practitioners provide high-quality medical care since they can consult with other organizations and be able to relate the records of similar occurrences, that is the information can be shared throughout all health agencies. The technology also ensures safety in the services offered by medical personnel since the patient record is followed to the letter, therefore, give the relevant services (Shekelle et al.). The patient can also get the services efficiently any time without delays since the health practitioners have great access to the patient at their disposal. The technology improves the interaction among the health organizations dealing with a similar health case there the efficient exchange of clinical information. The technology helps in the improvement of public health due to the advancement of the service delivery, access timely feedback to the public (Shekelle et al.). Although the patient information shared widely, the system is set to ensure the information is protected from unauthorized people. Therefore, the patient privacy and security through transparency is underscored. (255)

The meaningful use technology exposes the medical field into a broad platform the information sharing and coverage. The administration of the information using this system is well organized, documented and workable. The health practitioners can use the information to make the medical follow-up of a given patient efficiently through messaging, patient access and patient outreach (Menachemi &Taleah 47). The technology allows electronic messaging therefore there is personal contact between the patients and their doctors (Shekelle et al.). The system may always remind the patients about oncoming health procedures. The patient clinical progress is clearly displayed and comprehended by all staffs. Therefore, the patient follows a sequence of treatment as expected giving reliable advanced directives. The patients also are exposed to their electronic copies any time they need. The first stage of patient data collection to the latter becomes well established using this system. Therefore, the reference process becomes easier. Owing to the technological advancement across the world, many medical practitioners want to invest much in this technology. Therefore, the technology favors many of these doctors for they are literate and comfortable with this technology hence increase the information sharing among them (Menachemi &Taleah 47). Many medical organizations are current having advanced technology and majorities have access to internet connections. The information can, therefore, be obtained readily at a relatively high speed of connectivity. The capital required to install this technology may seem high for a start but once installed, the cost of running is small (Menachemi &Taleah 48). The doctors once trained can be able to operate therefore there is no need for the new workforce. However, in a case of a need for other hardware and software the technology is compatible with the more advanced technology. The meaningful use has a deep penetration of the health information technology (Menachemi &Taleah 48). Therefore, the incorporation of these criteria gives a lot of gains in any health organization. (302)

Works cited:

Ajami, Sima, and Tayyebe Bagheri-Tadi. "Barriers for adopting electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians." Acta Informatica Medica 21.2 (2013): 129. Web. http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC3766548/pdf/aim-21-2-13.pdf

Menachemi, Nir, and Taleah H. Collum. "Benefits and drawbacks of electronic health record systems." Risk Manag Healthc Policy 4 (2011): 47-55. Web. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nir_Menachemi/publication/221812557_Benefits_and_drawbacks_of_electronic_health_record_systems/links/02bfe5107eec6ccd1d000000.pdf

Shekelle, Paul, Sally C. Morton, and Emmett B. Keeler. "Costs and benefits of health information technology." (2006). Web. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37988/