Recent perspectives of electronic medical record systems (Review)

Zhang,Xiao‑Ying; Zhang,Peiying

doi:10.3892/etm.2016.3233

Recent perspectives of electronic medical record systems (Review)

Authors:
- Xiao‑Ying Zhang
- Peiying Zhang
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Affiliations: Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Information Institute, Nanjing, Jiangsu 221009, P.R. China, Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221009, P.R. China
Published online on: April 6, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3233
Pages: 2083-2085
Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems within developing contexts as part of efforts to monitor and facilitate the attainment of health‑related aims has been on the increase. However, these efforts have been concentrated on urban hospitals. Recent findings showed that development processes of EMR systems are associated with various discrepancies between protocols and work practices. These discrepancies were mainly caused by factors including high workload, lack of medical resources, misunderstanding of the protocols by health workers, and client/patient practices. The present review focused on the effects of EMRs on patient care work, and on appropriate EMR designs principles and strategies to ameliorate these systems.

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