Comments on: Will electronic records raise the legal standard of care and increase malpractice risk? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/12/electronic-records-raise-legal-standard-care-increase-malpractice-risk.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: JIMeyershttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/12/electronic-records-raise-legal-standard-care-increase-malpractice-risk.html#comment-121666 JIMeyers Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:08:45 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41724#comment-121666 A physician has always been responsible for remaining current in the state of the science of medicine. Accepted principles of practice still mature over time and are not rAised by electronic communication. It is if anything easier to remain current. A legible organized history and rapid availability of patient information should enhance the quality of care. Unfortunately, the software is not very user friendly. The electronic medical record should facilitate quality care and if a particular system doesn't, the system needs to be changed. But don't throw out the baby with the bath water. A physician has always been responsible for remaining current in the state of the science of medicine. Accepted principles of practice still mature over time and are not rAised by electronic communication. It is if anything easier to remain current.
A legible organized history and rapid availability of patient information should enhance the quality of care.
Unfortunately, the software is not very user friendly. The electronic medical record should facilitate quality care and if a particular system doesn’t, the system needs to be changed. But don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.

]]> By: Edwin Leaphttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/12/electronic-records-raise-legal-standard-care-increase-malpractice-risk.html#comment-121535 Edwin Leap Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:59:43 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41724#comment-121535 We have a brand new EHR system. I like it, it's fairly easy to use, and it's template driven, replacing our mostly dictated charts.But so far, I can tell that it's capable of capturing far too much data! And generating far too much information. The discharge summary for pharyngitis feels like the syllabus for a class on Crime and Punishment!Rest assured, attorneys will make the most of this.Edwin We have a brand new EHR system. I like it, it’s fairly easy to use, and it’s template driven, replacing our mostly dictated charts.

But so far, I can tell that it’s capable of capturing far too much data! And generating far too much information. The discharge summary for pharyngitis feels like the syllabus for a class on Crime and Punishment!

Rest assured, attorneys will make the most of this.

Edwin

]]> By: EHR Blood Testhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/12/electronic-records-raise-legal-standard-care-increase-malpractice-risk.html#comment-121530 EHR Blood Test Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:56:34 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41724#comment-121530 EHR are all of the rage right now in the medical industry, I just don't know what to think about them yet, Alot of the legal kinds need to be worked out. EHR are all of the rage right now in the medical industry, I just don’t know what to think about them yet, Alot of the legal kinds need to be worked out.

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