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Ethical Implications of Electronic Health Records Brian Davis Dr. Kemp defines an electronic medical record (EMR) as â€Å"the digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patients medical history from one practice† (Kemp, 2014). He also differentiates between the use of the term electronic medical record (EMR) and electronic health record (EHR). An EHR is more â€Å"comprehensive† than an EMR. It allows for data sharing across multiple practices. The use of both EMRs and EHRs has gained in notoriety in the last decade. And it appears that the use of these two terms is interchangeable. The idea of data sharing and having one’s health records at the click of a button is highly appealing. While there are several ethical implications to explore when dealing with computerized charting, the objective for this research review will focus primarily on three interesting concepts: autonomy, finance, and privacy, as it relates to information technology. Autonomy Autonomy explores the idea of every person having rights in regards to healthcare and decision making. â€Å"Autonomy is an agreement to respect another’s right to self-determine a course of action and support independent decision making† (Beauchamp Childress, 2009). In 1990, the ideas of autonomy lead to the Patient Self Determination Act which allows competent people to make their wishes known about end of life. The act includes living wills and health care power of attorneys, which deals with end ofShow MoreRelatedLegal And Ethical Implications Of An Electronic Health Record861 Words   |  4 PagesNeeds Assessment As an organization that pride itself on continuous improvement it is time to move away from an electronic medical record (EMR) to an electronic health record (EHR). The organization currently utilizes three different EMR, each for different reasons. 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Ozair, Nayer Jamshed,1 Amit Sharma,2 and Praveen Aggarwal1 Author information ââ€" º Copyright and License information ââ€" º Go to: Abstract Electronic health record (EHR) is increasinglyRead MoreThe Medical Field, No Observation Goes Without Documentation1369 Words   |  6 Pagesdocumentation; in other words, if it was not documented, it never happened. Therefore, health care professionals must place a great importance on where, when, and how he/she records patient information. Traditionally, patient data has been filed papers kept by the hospital but in the last eight years, hospitals have been encouraged to transfer to Electronic Health Records (Balestra). Electronic health records are digital sources of patient information and personalized care strategies (Seidman). PreviouslyRead MoreMy Health Manager Is Kaiser Permanente s Personal Health Record811 Words   |  4 PagesVeterans Health Administration, 2004, p. 2). 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