DE VILLA, Renellie Mae F.

MS Health Informatics

HI 201

A systematic collection of health information

about an individual or a population

A health record in digital format

An EHR is more than just a computerized

version of a paper chart.

EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records

which allows health information to be readily

available to authorized users or health care

providers.

1. Clinical Data Entry Issues

2. Resistance to Change and Innovation

3. Human Resource Skills

Issues:

- use of diagnosis statements and local

terminologies which makes the data not

comparable

- lack of data standardization

Solution:

- Develop a data dictionary and standard

formats which will be used in the EHR

Issues: Health care providers find it difficult to use electronic

media when attending to a patient

Some EHRs do not exactly fit the needs of the healthcare community and HCP work

Double workload for HCPs due to implementation of both manual and electronic record system

Solutions: Make sure the UI of the EHR is user-friendly

Involve HCPs in the design and implementation phase of HER

Intensive planning for the automation of health records

Issues:

- HCPs’ resistance to computer technology

and lack of computer literacy

Solutions:

Conduct training on basic computer skills

Make sure the UI is user-friendly and easy to

understand