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Publication date: 22 November 2011

Kurt Stanberry

This paper seeks to analyze attempts, in the USA and globally, to create new and improved methods used to manage patient health information: electronic medical records (EHRs)

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Purpose

This paper seeks to analyze attempts, in the USA and globally, to create new and improved methods used to manage patient health information: electronic medical records (EHRs). This new system of records management is to be examined to determine the possible benefits for patients, providers, insurers, employers, and others, as well as barriers to the use of EHRs, particularly in those embedded in US law.

Design/methodology/approach

In the USA, and in various other jurisdictions, new laws have been enacted to incentivize the use of EHRs, and the paper examines the regulations and provisions incentivizing the adoption of this type of integrated system for lifelong tracking of health‐related information. There are issues to be dealt with, such as cost, privacy, and legality, but each of these can and must be overcome to effectively manage and communicate health care information

Findings

The use of EHRs is increasing in the USA and globally, both in acute care hospitals and in primary care medical practices, largely accomplished through positive incentives, and penalties for non‐compliance. There are also various countries well on the way to wide‐spread use of electronic health records management.

Social implications

The use of EHRs creates a societal benefit, initially one on an individual level, but one which over time could rise to a level positively affecting health care on a national, even global level.

Originality/value

The paper is based on an analysis of relevant laws/regulations, best practices, and anecdotal/observational evidence. No empirical evidence survey or study was conducted, primarily because the process of implementation of EHRs is too new. It is of value to practitioners, policy makers, and interested public parties.

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Publication date: 22 November 2011

Julie McLeod

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Records Management Journal, vol. 21 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0956-5698

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Publication date: 1 March 2016

Paul Jurman and Ingy Shafei

Diabetes is regarded as a global epidemic with 382 million people globally suffering from diabetes. It also has major implications on patients’ quality of life. There are also…

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Purpose

Diabetes is regarded as a global epidemic with 382 million people globally suffering from diabetes. It also has major implications on patients’ quality of life. There are also high cost of treatment associated with diabetes for both patient and healthcare provider. Telemonitoring represents an excellent technology opportunity to redefine health care delivery. Using technology for home-based care promises the ability to deliver more cost effective care whilst also enhancing quality of care and patient satisfaction. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

The current research aims to contribute to the methodological design of action research projects in their use to implementation health technologies such as telemonitoring. In particular, it seeks create a model which can be used to demonstrate the efficacy of the use of the action research method as a viable alternative to the traditional randomised control trials methodology currently employed in healthcare.

Findings

The paper contributes towards the methodological design to investigate the area of practice making use of the telemonitoring programme within a Victorian Health Services Network using action research.

Originality/value

It intends to address the research problem of the low utilisation of telemonitoring within Monash Health as a whole, and more specifically within the diabetes unit. In this context the research intends to utilise the benefits of telemonitoring to improve clinical outcomes of patients by increasing insulin stabilisation. It is also intended the research organisation benefits by increased efficiency by decreasing clinical workforce time spent on managing patient insulin data.

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Journal of Work-Applied Management, vol. 8 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2205-2062

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