WGU C816 EHR Implementation Issues -
Key Findings and Recommendations
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EHR Implementation
ISSUES IN THE HYBRID RECORD
With technological advancements, hybrid records, maintained through paper and
electronic systems, are no longer sufficient. This type of system lacks data consistency, and
according to Oachs and Watters, “Paper-based records can only be maintained at one location at
a time which can only be accessed by one person at a time,” delaying patient care. (2020) Paper
records must be scanned into the system, promptly; otherwise, data duplication and accessibility
issues happen. The staff is not only at fault but the scanning system that scans the records. The
document scanner sometimes goes down, causing longer wait times for patients, resulting in
imprompt care. Patient records not checked after physician completion end up misplaced or lost,
affecting patient security. Consolidating information can prove challenging and costly when
maintaining paper and an electronic system.
FULLY DIGITAL AND HYBRID RECORDS
With Anywhere Memorial going fully digital, the new CEO and Medical Director have
assured physicians they will have scribe assistance with inputting documentation. While the
older physicians are skeptical, the younger doctors are ecstatic about digital implementation and
what will be achieved with the transition. According to Medesk, “Studies have shown that it
typically takes up to 8 months for a practice to fully implement an EHR system and that’s
excluding the time it takes to plan the entire process.” (2024) The transition from hybrid to
digital records has proven to resolve issues involved with scanning, like deficiencies within the
record, and reduce labor hours. Turnaround for patient records was shown to be reduced while
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Key Findings and Recommendations
, 2
EHR Implementation
ISSUES IN THE HYBRID RECORD
With technological advancements, hybrid records, maintained through paper and
electronic systems, are no longer sufficient. This type of system lacks data consistency, and
according to Oachs and Watters, “Paper-based records can only be maintained at one location at
a time which can only be accessed by one person at a time,” delaying patient care. (2020) Paper
records must be scanned into the system, promptly; otherwise, data duplication and accessibility
issues happen. The staff is not only at fault but the scanning system that scans the records. The
document scanner sometimes goes down, causing longer wait times for patients, resulting in
imprompt care. Patient records not checked after physician completion end up misplaced or lost,
affecting patient security. Consolidating information can prove challenging and costly when
maintaining paper and an electronic system.
FULLY DIGITAL AND HYBRID RECORDS
With Anywhere Memorial going fully digital, the new CEO and Medical Director have
assured physicians they will have scribe assistance with inputting documentation. While the
older physicians are skeptical, the younger doctors are ecstatic about digital implementation and
what will be achieved with the transition. According to Medesk, “Studies have shown that it
typically takes up to 8 months for a practice to fully implement an EHR system and that’s
excluding the time it takes to plan the entire process.” (2024) The transition from hybrid to
digital records has proven to resolve issues involved with scanning, like deficiencies within the
record, and reduce labor hours. Turnaround for patient records was shown to be reduced while
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