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EHRs Can Fail, Sabotage or Bias Medical Care for Patients
Medical notes, and now electronic health records, can be a source of helpful information or a hindrance that leads to dire consequences.
Modern healthcare systems now include electronic health records (EHRs) as a crucial component in an effort to boost productivity, improve patient care, and increase data accessibility. The number of companies offering this software is limited, and when one record contains a note, it propagates throughout the system to other facilities. But there are leaders and they control most of the market.
These programs are not without flaws, and this is where the danger lies and where the most caution must be exercised; patient treatment is on the line. What might cause these troubling record notes, and how can we begin to monitor them for both proper use and failure?
EHRs are frequently criticized for having difficult-to-use user interfaces that introduce errors and usability problems. According to studies, these design issues may result in user annoyance, lower effectiveness, and possible patient safety problems.
The lack of interoperability between EHR systems from various suppliers frequently hinders the seamless sharing of patient information. Data fragmentation across several systems can lead to incomplete medical records, which can affect…
