Supporting Arguments
People use online applications on daily basis to connect with peers, shop, and conduct affairs. Some people also wish to be engaged with their general medical practices, however, there is a limit to what they can do. Giving patients access to their medical records will improve the quality of care they will receive. According to Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology, “the 2013 National Ambulatory Medical Care Physician Workflow Survey found that three times the number of physicians saw that their EHRs helped them avoid a medication error” (Exscribe, 2014). Giving patients access to their medical records electronically, the provider will be able to provide patient care that will be more centered …show more content…
Since 2009, the use of Electronic Health Records has doubled (Ricciardi, 2014). Having access to their own medical records will increase the connectivity of patients with their own medical health record. It will be very beneficial for patients suffering from chronic diseases, it will allow these patients to track the progress of their disease. According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, between 2009 and 2014, patients reporting to get access to their own medical information have increased from 50.3% to 66.9% (Agency, 2016). This shows that more and more people want to be able to engage with their own medical records, instead of having to depend on the doctor for everything. This allows patients to be more active regarding their health and it will allow them to connect with physicians as needed. In addition, it will allow physicians to keep a tab on these patients and allow both patients and physicians to see changes in their …show more content…
It will also be very helpful for physicians to monitor their patient’s health through different means instead of looking through paper charts. Through Electronic Medical Records, Primary care providers can now view and print graphs of values such as weight, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure, tracking changes over time” (Manca, 2015). Additionally, through data analytics from electronic health records, physicians will also be able to see whether patients are engaging with their medical records and what steps are they taking to improve their overall health. According to ONC, about 74% physicians have adopted the use of EHR (Monegain, 2015). This shows that more and more providers are engaging with patient’s medical records. Through this, it gives providers a chance to take a part in improving the quality of care for patients and providing them with resources to make that happen. At the same time, it will allow patients to contact their doctors in the times of a need or ask questions if they are not able to get to the provider
People use online applications on daily basis to connect with peers, shop, and conduct affairs. Some people also wish to be engaged with their general medical practices, however, there is a limit to what they can do. Giving patients access to their medical records will improve the quality of care they will receive. According to Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology, “the 2013 National Ambulatory Medical Care Physician Workflow Survey found that three times the number of physicians saw that their EHRs helped them avoid a medication error” (Exscribe, 2014). Giving patients access to their medical records electronically, the provider will be able to provide patient care that will be more centered …show more content…
Since 2009, the use of Electronic Health Records has doubled (Ricciardi, 2014). Having access to their own medical records will increase the connectivity of patients with their own medical health record. It will be very beneficial for patients suffering from chronic diseases, it will allow these patients to track the progress of their disease. According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, between 2009 and 2014, patients reporting to get access to their own medical information have increased from 50.3% to 66.9% (Agency, 2016). This shows that more and more people want to be able to engage with their own medical records, instead of having to depend on the doctor for everything. This allows patients to be more active regarding their health and it will allow them to connect with physicians as needed. In addition, it will allow physicians to keep a tab on these patients and allow both patients and physicians to see changes in their …show more content…
It will also be very helpful for physicians to monitor their patient’s health through different means instead of looking through paper charts. Through Electronic Medical Records, Primary care providers can now view and print graphs of values such as weight, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure, tracking changes over time” (Manca, 2015). Additionally, through data analytics from electronic health records, physicians will also be able to see whether patients are engaging with their medical records and what steps are they taking to improve their overall health. According to ONC, about 74% physicians have adopted the use of EHR (Monegain, 2015). This shows that more and more providers are engaging with patient’s medical records. Through this, it gives providers a chance to take a part in improving the quality of care for patients and providing them with resources to make that happen. At the same time, it will allow patients to contact their doctors in the times of a need or ask questions if they are not able to get to the provider