computerized medical records Archives

The Medical Records Arrived: What Do You Really Have?

The medical records arrived and it is time to evaluate what type of files you actually received. Electronic medical records or EMRs describe anything from paper records being scanned into a PDF format to an actual EMR. The records can also be a combination of scanned records and computer generated EMR information. True EMRs are…

Computerized medical records problems

Computerized medical records are here to stay. Not perfect, but better than handwritten records. This method of recording information about a patient offers many advantages but also some significant disadvantages. Computerized medical records have drawbacks that affect the legal nurse consultant’s ability to analyze medical records. Drawbacks of computerized medical records Electronic health records can…

Computerized medical records and litigation

Attorneys and legal nurse consultants spend much time poring over computerized medical records and litigation intensifies the need to understand these records. There is a strong trend to computerization of medical records. This method of recording information about a patient offers many advantages in litigation. Computerization of documentation provides some benefits for those involved in…