THE EVOLUTION AND DYNAMICS OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEMS (EHRSS (original) (raw)

2019, Humanities and Social Sciences Review

The objective is research to review the transformation process in converting current manual medical records (MMRs) into electronic health record (EHR) systems with emphasis on compelling case studies including one conducted by the author. The study is focused on a select group of countries in North and South America, Oceania, Asia, and Europe. The methodology is based on a review of primarily different governments strategies, and their role in ensuring that the respective systems are successful, without compromising the quality of service. The findings in the study are that the implemented EHR systems are faced with many challenges, despite some subsequent benefits (Delbanco, 2008; Phillips et al., 2009). According to study outcomes, while significant efforts have been made by various governments to encourage EHR systems, enormous challenges (standardization, programming glitches, system failures, vulnerability of patient records, confidentiality, other internal and external factors) continue to slow down the process. There is a global geopolitical absence in instituting an effective and inclusive team to contribute towards the design and development of EHR systems. Inadequate oversight has also impacted implementation processes. Denmark remains a trailblazer in efforts to computerize manual medical records, and could easily be regarded as the "gold standard."