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In the recent past, the healthcare industry has been facing challenges in the management

of patient information. Vital confidential information about patients have often been stored in

hospital files, jeopardizing the privacy of patients, and also making retrieval of information

cumbersome. These challenges have prompted the need for a shift to a better system that will be

more efficient, reliable, safe and durable. The new system is commonly known as the Electronic

Health Records system (EHR). Since EHR is a step in technological advancement in the

healthcare industry, the United States (U.S) has made some strides of steps in adopting it in some

of the big hospitals.

Statistics reveal that EHR adoption is a slow and gradual process in our country, with

many hospitals citing capital requirements and high maintenance cost as obstacles to its full

implementation. The table below shows the results of a survey on the implementation of EHR in

the U.S hospitals as recorded in The New England Journal of Medicine, a study in which 63.1%

of hospitals participated.

Table 1.0 Implementation of Electronic Health Record System in The U.S (Ashish K.,

Catherine M., Eric G., Karen D.)

System

Description

Percentage (%)

Comprehensive EHR

Present in all clinical units

1.5

Basic

Present in at least one clinical unit

7.6

From the statistics above, only a small percentage of hospitals in the U.S have embraced

EHR. However, the system is viable and can be achieved fully. Below is a flow chart showing

the gradual steps involved in adopting the EHR system.

Supportive

environment

(Sufficient training

and Resources)

Strong Leaders

to spearhead

change process

Involving

Clinical Staff

to educate

colleagues

Quality

Assurance of

the system

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As a hospital, the adoption of EHR will help us improve healthcare service delivery. It

will not only boost the confidence of our clients, but it will also encourage productivity on the

part of our staff. The efficiency of this system will attract grants from stakeholders and also

motivate insurance companies to partner with the hospital. Instant access of patient information

by physicians will ensure proper attention to emergency cases and proper administration of

medication. EHR will guarantee quick retrieval of patients’ information, reduce paperwork,

ensure durability of patient information, and relieve the hospital of fines which may occur due to

readmission of patients whose data has been lost. Furthermore, the login and password system

will help in ensuring confidentiality of patient information. Users of the system will be easily

traceable using the login details, this will help in curbing leakages by unauthorized personnel

(Tan J and Payton F., 2014). EHR will also guarantee quick and efficient sharing of patient

information from one hospital to another through a local sharing network.

When we compare the two sides of the coin, we notice that the benefits of EHR outweigh

its disadvantages. Other than the short-term goals which it presents, EHR will also be beneficial

in the future. It is an investment worth making for improvement of service delivery. I, therefore,

passionately appeal to the management of this hospital to adopt this system, train the

practitioners on its use, and stand apart as a model to many other medical facilities which are still

undecided on its adoption.

SPEECH 4

References

Tan J and Payton F. (2014). Adaptive Health Management Information Systems: Concepts,

Cases, & Practical Applications. New York: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Ashish K., Catherine M., Eric G., Karen D., et al (2009) Use of Electronic Health Records in

U.S Hospitals. The New England Journal of Medicine

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