The ethical problems of template charting
Templates became popular in the paper era and are rising to a whole new level with electronic records. Potential benefits of templates are more efficient coding and documentation. Paragraphs of clinical information can be ...Video: HRC and health care demagoguingSecond, the policies that will most effectively reduce long-run healthcare costs—like prevention, chronic care management and electronic medical records—can only be effectively implemented in a system where individuals are required to ...EMRs and PHRs Don't Impress Doctors and PatientsDoctors and patients aren’t flocking to EMRs (electronic medical records) and PHRs (patient health records) as the be-all, do-all, and end-all to eliminate medical errors, coordinate care, and streamline care. ...