Open AccessFactors Associated in the Implementation and Adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in Private Healthcare
Author(s) -
Noor Syahirah Mohamad Mobin,
Saiful Farik Mat Yatin,
Mohd Razilan Abdul Kadir,
Siti Noraini Mohd Tobi,
Nur Atiqaf Mahathir,
Nurzeelawati Norolazmi,
Zakira Imana Harun
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2227-524X
DOI - 10.14419/ijet.v7i3.7.16386
Subject(s) - health care , medical prescription , health informatics , business , medical record , medical emergency , electronic health record , healthcare system , informatics , information and communications technology , medicine , nursing , computer science , world wide web , economic growth , political science , law , economics , radiology
The health industry is undergoing a fast transition from its conventional method of care-giving. E-health or Health Informatics is an ICT-integrated method adopted by the hospitals for providing healthcare services to the patients anytime, anywhere without any restriction of location or facility. Many countries now follow suit to improve efficiency and accuracy in their healthcare systems. Nowadays, many countries including Malaysia still face challenges in the implementation of the healthcare electronic system. Substantial evidence suggests that paper medical records do not provide reliable and updated information on patients. Health physicians provide medical services based on patient history. In cases where this information is inaccurate and/or inaccessible, chances of medical errors due to improper prescriptions remain high.