There are mandates within the new healthcare reform that require all health entities to switch to use of electronic medical record ( EMR) by 2015. This will allow for ease in communication between health professional worldwide. Doctors will also be able to communicate directly with their patients who are computer literate and have access to a computer, many individuals are excited to have the ability to view their health records online at their leisure. A major concern with this added ability is privacy. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects all health information so that patient confidentiality is maintained.
Well what does this have to do with nursing curriculum adding an introductory course in electronic documentation? Because there is a mandate for every health institution to switch to EMR, it is imperative for nurses to have understanding of how to document electronically in order to be competitive in the job market.
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