Introduction
Things have begun to alter in relation to the adoption of health informatics, notwithstanding the slow pace of development. The entire healthcare system is evolving due to technology, from the procedures to how it runs (Brown, Patrick, & Pasupathy, 2012). The country’s approach to providing healthcare is expected to alter due to the use of electronic health records (EHR) technology. The current systems being implemented are done in isolation, with each company and state putting its system into practice without necessarily following a defined procedure (Vest, Yoon, & Bossak, 2013). The State of Wisconsin case report, where the system is particular to the state, is a suitable example to demonstrate this (State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 2008). Because the health issues impacting one organization and one state are widespread, standardization may be needed. Due to the ramifications of cost, time, and other resources, implementing the EHR is a complex undertaking. Yet, the discussion emphasizes that the EHR’s prospective advantages make the implementation’s expense and work worthwhile.
Business/Productivity/Financial
An EHR’s business consequences can be understood using a systems approach (Brown, Patrick, & Pasupathy, 2012). The expense of healthcare has been observed to be rising, necessitating the control of this aspect of treatment from a profit-revenue standpoint. EHR implementation promises to increase quality and productivity while lowering costs (Kumar & Bauer, 2011). One of the arguments in favor of using EHR is the benefit of cost reduction while maintaining quality.