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C791.Assessment1.Attempt1.kadki64.docx Implementing Health Information Systems: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Western Governors University When Hospital Systems Merge Gone are the days of sear... ching through pages and pages of orders to find that one order that is needed, tri-fold assessment sheets, writing and re-writing Medication Administration Records (MAR) and handwriting plans of care for the patient. As technology advances healthcare systems must keep up with current advances and adapt to the everchanging environment. They must do so while simultaneously protecting patients Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rights. This has become increasingly difficult as predators are smarter than ever and can hack just about any program and system out there. Advantages and Disadvantages Utilizing health information systems has dramatically increased patient safety. Health Information Systems (HIS) provided a way to increase outcomes by allowing nurses and other healthcare professionals to easily find vital information quickly. One such example is being able to access the patients electronic medical record (EMR) from a different facility the same day versus waiting for the information to be printed and faxed or mailed. If two facilities operate using the same documentation platform they can readily request and access information from other facilitates utilizing the same HIS. Having this access readily available is paramount when it comes to caring for the patient properly and assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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