More Jobs in Health IT Driven by EHR Technology

The following is a guest post by Jim Kelly:Are you looking for a job in Health IT? There are many jobs out there, so position yourself as an experienced health IT professional by gaining experiencing and understanding what is driving EMR technology.Thanks to the Health information Technology Act, the market for electronic medical records (EMR) is set to explode. This legislation provided the basis for EMRs and their introduction into the healthcare industry. Some of that introduction has been rocky, but systems have improved and EMR is expected to greatly increase the quality of health care over the next ten to fifteen years. We are not there yet, but the EMR industry is driven by more than just incentives for adoption. Real changes are made every day because of doctor and technician interaction drives this amazing field. UsabilityData entry is tedious and prone to human error, so stop-guards need to be in place to keep information accurate. One of the methods used is to cut down on the number of keystrokes needed to enter patient information. EMRs have special shortcut keystrokes, and staff can enter partial codes for quick retrieval.Pre-built templates also cut down on the burden of entering information and keep staff from mistakenly entering data. You can also create forms on your local devices that document common patient complaints. All of this saves compounded time that means doctors can squeeze in a few extra visits or have more time to do research. Patients also appre...
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