Week 3 Discussion: EHRs Benefits and Drawbacks
As discussed in the lesson and assigned reading for this week, EHRs provide both
benefits and drawbacks. Create a “Pros” versus “Cons” table and include at least 3
items for each list. Next to each item, provide a brief rationale as to why you selected
to include it on the respective list.
Refer to the Stage 3 objectives for Meaningful Use located in this week’s lesson under
the heading Meaningful Use and the HITECH Act. Select two objectives to research
further. In your own words, provide a brief discussion as to how the objective may
impact your role as an APN in clinical practice.
Week 3
Pros
1. Patient easy access- This is actually part of the meaningful use objectives. I think it is
great to give patients the access to their records so they can see their test results. It
allows them to also if they do it on a smart phone to show other providers who did
not get the results right there at the visits to show them what they have done recently
to provide better collaborative care.
2. Improved quality of patient’s care-
3. Convenient and efficient- EHR more efficient than paper charting. Most of the time the
charting is quicker and more through than if you were to just chart a patient note
As discussed in the lesson and assigned reading for this week, EHRs provide both
benefits and drawbacks. Create a “Pros” versus “Cons” table and include at least 3
items for each list. Next to each item, provide a brief rationale as to why you selected
to include it on the respective list.
Refer to the Stage 3 objectives for Meaningful Use located in this week’s lesson under
the heading Meaningful Use and the HITECH Act. Select two objectives to research
further. In your own words, provide a brief discussion as to how the objective may
impact your role as an APN in clinical practice.
Week 3
Pros
1. Patient easy access- This is actually part of the meaningful use objectives. I think it is
great to give patients the access to their records so they can see their test results. It
allows them to also if they do it on a smart phone to show other providers who did
not get the results right there at the visits to show them what they have done recently
to provide better collaborative care.
2. Improved quality of patient’s care-
3. Convenient and efficient- EHR more efficient than paper charting. Most of the time the
charting is quicker and more through than if you were to just chart a patient note
