Title: Benefits of Technology in Nursing | Regis College Online
Headings: Benefits of Health Information Technology for Nurse Practitioners
Benefits of Health Information Technology for Nurse Practitioners
Increased Patient Safety
Improved Scheduling
Reduced Test and Procedure Redundancy
Efficient Care Coordination
Faster Lab Results
Increased Patient Information Accessibility
Enhanced Performance Analysis
Streamlined Records Administration
Reduced Hospital Stays
Reduced Operational Costs
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Content: 3] To this end, some care providers offer patients online access to their medical records. This practice increases information transparency and in many cases enables patients to more quickly find answers to their questions. Enhanced Performance Analysis
While EHRs greatly reduce drug errors, some mistakes still occur. [ 5] Errors typically happen while administering, dispensing, prescribing or transcribing medications. Electronic information management allows caregivers to identify areas for improvement and increase patient safety. Streamlined Records Administration
Electronic health records replace the paper charts historically used during care provider visits. [ 3] As more providers adopt EHR technology, patients will be asked less frequently to fill out information during visits, because providers will already have current data on file. Furthermore, EHRs streamline the traditional intake process, which can sometimes seem excessive for relatively minor medical needs. EHRs also reduce errors by making current patient information immediately accessible to all network-connected care providers. Reduced Hospital Stays
According to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology, electronic record implementation reduces the time needed to assess fall victims by 20-percent, reducing patient stay times in those cases. [