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crazycityslicker

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Advantages to using the electronic health record (EHR) include that
 
  a. hospitals no longer need to store medical records.
  b. medical records are complete and easily accessible to health care providers.
  c. unit secretaries can still call for old rec-ords.
  d. diagnostic tests are not available for direct visualization.

Question 2

Hospitals beginning to use the electronic health record (EHR) for documentation of patient care are sometimes faced with many obstacles. What may be seen when the EHR system is first initi-ated?
 
  a. Limited storage for records
  b. Resistance from staff
  c. Many crashes of the system
  d. Many disruptions from the access of mul-tiple users


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krakiolit

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The advantage of the EHR compared with the paper method is that the record is complete, easily accessible, and legible. Option A is incorrect because records continue to be stored but are stored on computer software, not paper. The other options are not true.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The steep learning curve can lead to staff resistance to its implementation. The other options are not true.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!

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