The Appraisal of Electronic Health Record Technology Contribution to Hospital Management: A Systematic Review
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Electronic Health Record, Hospital management, Hospital administration, Health Information Management, Hospital Information System, Technology Assessment BiomedicalAbstract
The use of electronic Health Records in hospital management has significantly changed over the past decade, with developed nations increasingly utilising them due to their advantages over paper records. However, there is no consensus on EHR’s effectiveness. This systematic review aims to explore its impact on clinical performance, financial performance, and free staff communication in hospital settings. A comprehensive research Primary sources from peer-reviewed papers are collected through the databases Science Direct and CINAHL Plus Science Direct and CINAHL Plus databases. Initially, 9880 articles were selected for the investigation, removing 1822 duplicates, 7617 papers, and 440 items after full-text screening. Thematic analysis was used in the mixed study, and narrative analysis was used for quantitative investigations. Three papers were excluded after analysis. Citations were generated using the Boolean operator (And). The PICO research question were used to understand the impact of EHR implementation on quality care, physician productivity, financial performance, and staff communication. This investigation revealed the transformative aspect of EHR system and acknowledged the capability of the system to improve healthcare management, clinical quality and physician productivity. This study not only revolves around the EHR efficacy and its contribution in healthcare system but also provide recommendations to the management regarding the system and its advantages and betterments.
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