ABSTRACT
To operate a provider’s of›ce or a health care facility, personal health data are the essential base of any record or interaction with a patient and are vital for an organization to perform effectively. However, along with utilizing the information technology (IT) systems and electronic information
Introduction and Overview ............................................................................................................265 Bene›ts of EHRs ............................................................................................................................ 267 Continued Barriers and Issues with EHRs .....................................................................................269 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan .................................................................................................... 270
Goal I: Achieve Adoption and Information Exchange through the Meaningful Use of Health IT ................................................................................................................................... 270 Goal II: Improve Care, Improve Population Health, and Reduce Health Care Costs through the Use of Health IT .................................................................................................... 271 Goal III: Inspire Con›dence and Trust in Health IT ................................................................. 271 Goal IV: Empower Individuals with Health IT to Improve Their Health and the Health Care System .............................................................................................................................. 272 Goal V: Achieve Rapid Learning and Technological Advancement ......................................... 272
Meaningful Use and Its Impact on EHRs ...................................................................................... 272 Incentive Program for EHRs .......................................................................................................... 274 Standards and Certi›cation Criteria for EHRs ............................................................................... 274 Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program .................................................................. 274 Regional Extension Centers ........................................................................................................... 274 Personal Health Records ................................................................................................................ 275 Wireless Connectivity Modalities .................................................................................................. 276 Implementing Wireless Technology ............................................................................................... 278 Examples of Wireless Being Used ................................................................................................. 279 Kiosk ..............................................................................................................................................280 Security and Privacy with EHRs, PHRs, and Wireless Modalities ................................................ 281 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 282 Acknowledgment ...........................................................................................................................286 Appendix: Disaster Recovery Planning .........................................................................................286 References ......................................................................................................................................288 Further Reading .............................................................................................................................288
