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Clinical Informatics and the Electronic Medical Record.
Mustafa Abid1, Andrew B Schneider1
1Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|March 22, 2023
Summary
Electronic medical records provide surgeons with unprecedented data access, improving patient care. This review covers their history, benefits, and potential challenges in surgical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Surgical Practice
Background:
- The advent of electronic medical records (EMR) has transformed surgical practice.
- EMR systems unlock vast amounts of patient data previously inaccessible in paper records.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical development of electronic medical records.
- To discuss the utilization of EMR data resources in surgery.
- To highlight the challenges and limitations associated with EMR technology.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of EMR history and applications in surgery.
- Analysis of use cases for enhanced data in surgical decision-making.
- Identification and discussion of pitfalls associated with EMR implementation.
Main Results:
- EMR systems offer significant potential for improving surgical care through data accessibility.
- Various use cases demonstrate the value of integrated data in clinical workflows.
- Potential pitfalls include data security, interoperability issues, and user adoption challenges.
Conclusions:
- Electronic medical records represent a paradigm shift in surgical practice, offering enhanced data for patient care.
- Surgeons must navigate the benefits and challenges of EMR technology for optimal outcomes.
- Further research and development are needed to address the limitations of current EMR systems.
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