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: A similar technology, workforce-management solutions, performs largely the same tasks, while also helping managers control costs and service quality. Reduced Test and Procedure Redundancy
Electronic health records (EHRs) simplify patient information sharing; eliminating redundant testing and procedures and reducing discomfort, inconvenience, medical expenses and risks. [ 3] Using this technology, patients can immediately authorize access to timely and relevant information that is needed by their caregivers. Efficient Care Coordination
Easy access to information facilitates collaboration among multiple care providers. This transparency helps to eliminate errors and risks, such as conflicting prescriptions and treatments. Care providers use monitoring technology to trigger alerts when such discrepancies arise in patients’ electronic health records. Faster Lab Results
Electronic health records allow caregivers to retrieve patient information faster than conventional methods, facilitating timely test scheduling and treatment. [ 4] Furthermore, caregivers can access test results as soon as they become available. Increased Patient Information Accessibility
By law, American citizens have the right to access their own medical information to check for, and correct, errors and omissions. [