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CHOICE LEGAL I N F O @ C H O I C E L E G A L . C O M
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS: READY TO GO
PAPERLESS?
READY TO GO PAPERLESS?
• Quick question, do you really believe your hospital is truly paperless? With the implementation of Electronic Medical Records and have completed their HER conversion, can you truly become paperless?
• The short answer is yes, it is possible. The more substantial answer is yes, but not automatic. Even with the adoption of EHR, which is the gateway step towards going paperless, hospitals will still keep a good number of paper documents.
• The problem with this is that it prevents the establishment of a truly integrated care team – where all the necessary documents are available to all providers at anytime, anywhere. Systems that are not completely paperless cannot meet HIMSS Stage 7: a total digital environment where all clinical documents are available electronically within 24 hours of creation or reception.
READY TO GO PAPERLESS?
• Particular documents such as outside records, telemetry strips, ancillary results, signed consents, and “shadow charts” that are included in a patient’s overall record often remain on paper, and leave healthcare organizations with paper to manage and a disjointed care environment. However, the good news is that going paperless is still possible and is achievable with minimum disruption to normal daily processes.
• Eventually, the possibility of being able to enter all patient data into his/her EHR by clinicians, hospital staff, and healthcare providers will be close to 100%. It’s close to being a step by step process for both hospitals and patients. Electronic Medical Records will be the first step and soon, agencies will be putting into action systems to support paperless working.
JUST DON’T FORGET THE FOLLOWING POINTS WHEN DISCUSSING ABOUT ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS AND EHR WITH YOUR HOSPITAL:
• Scanning can be done with less time than filling out a chart if given the right instruments and technology.
• Scanning should be considered to be a form of clinical documentation and not an “administrative task.”
CHOOSE CHOICE LEGAL
• If you need help with your electronic medical records then contact Choice Legal today. They are one of the leading names when it comes to the paperless movement. Call them today and ask them how they can help you out.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Choice Legal2601 East 4th Avenue
Tampa, FL [email protected]
855-875-8550http://choicelegal.com/
