NR-599 Week 3 Discussion: EHRs Benefits and Drawbacks ‘EHRs’ Version 2 (LATEST)

NR-599 Week 3 Discussion: EHRs Benefits and Drawbacks ‘EHRs’ Version 2 (LATEST) Week 3: EHRs Benefits and Drawbacks EHR “Pros” versus “Cons” Pro Rationale Reduction of medical errors (Alghamdi et al., 2017). EHR enhances the accuracy of the creation of records through rational tools powered by algorithms to ensure safety. It also enhances storage security by storing information in a cloud backup, alongside other safeguards. Faster care to patients (McGonigle and Mastrian, 2015). Swift transmission of data amongst departments such as lab and imaging allows more readily available data to care providers, hence reducing waiting times taken up by manual communication of healthcare center units. Better use of evidence-based clinical care (McGonigle and Mastrian, 2015). An EHR can provide snappy information in real-time. Sometimes this can be automatic based on the condition of the patient, making the work of the caregiver way easier and more accurate for patient safety. Con Rationale Likelihood of privacy violations (McGonigle and Mastrian, 2015). Numerous malware and computer hackers exist in the cyber environment. Thus putting hospital information into a computer system risks the wrongful exposure of confidential