Effects of EHR Failure
Technological inventions have significantly revolutionized the health system by enhancing the provision of quality care and promoting the efficient exchange of information among practitioners. Despite the benefits associated with the use of EHR such as supporting a reliable diagnosis, the failure of the system due to occurrences such as electric blackout can decrease productivity and loss of data (Sines & Griffin, 2017). Therefore, incorporating different mechanisms like installing electricity backups will help in preventing problems linked to EHR.
Effects of EHR Failure
Notably, studies indicate the health information technology (HIT) errors can happen during the design and use of the system or at a time of appraisal and optimization of the invention. As such, some of the failures linked to EHR include reduced productivity of the workers which can affect the provision of quality medication since there is no reliable diagnosis (Menon, Singh, Meyer, Belmont & Sittig, 2014). Additionally, the breakdown of EHR can result in overcrowding of patients in the hospitals making other clients seek alternatives, thus, loss of revenues to the entity.
Ways of Preventing Problems Related to EHR Failure
The techniques to help impede problems related to EHR failure include developing policies that require nurses to access attachments from trusted sources to prevent file corruption. Installing electricity backup power generators and solar panels also aid in avoiding the challenges of EHR break-down (Menon et al., 2014). Equally, storing the data on other computers can play a significant role in averting the loss of patient information when the EHR failed to function.
Conclusion
EHR is essential in the health system since the technique promotes reliable diagnosis thereby, enhancing the provision of quality care. However, the problems associated with EHR failure include reduced productivity and overcrowding of patients due to manual documentation of consumer information, thus, loss of income to the hospital. One of the techniques to help avert the disasters entails installing electricity backups for constant power during a power interruption.
References
Menon, S., Singh, H., Meyer, A. N., Belmont, E., & Sittig, D. F. (2014). Electronic health record–related safety concerns: a cross‐sectional survey. Journal of Healthcare Risk Management, 34(1), 14-26.
Sines, C. C., & Griffin, G. R. (2017). Potential effects of the electronic health record on the small physician practice: A delphi study. Perspectives in health information management, 14(Spring).