Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Medicine and Health Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Health Services Research

PDF

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

2023

HITECH

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences

An Analysis Of The Effects Of Certified Electronic Health Records On Organizations And Patients., Picandra Elzie May 2023

An Analysis Of The Effects Of Certified Electronic Health Records On Organizations And Patients., Picandra Elzie

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The growing technological advancement of electronic health records can become an issue with quality and electronic patient information exchange if hospitals do not adhere to federal guidelines. It is recommended that hospitals utilize certified electronic health records (EHRs) to receive financial incentives. This certification is supposedly also associated with the quality of the EHR itself. The certification process is criticized for allowing EHR vendors to meet a set of limited functions known in advance. EHRs can affect healthcare quality and electronic health information exchange. This dissertation explored what is known about the effects of certified EHRs on length of stay …