Persuasive Essay on Electronic medical Records versus Paper Records
Persuasive Essay on Electronic medical Records versus Paper Records
Paper instructions:
For this assignment, build your 3-4 page essay draft in a single Word document, which should include the following:
An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement.
At least three body paragraphs that each focus on a separate major detail.
A summary paragraph that summarizes your main ideas and puts a bow on the essay.
Your reference page will list at least 3-5 sources in APA style.
AIDitionally, be sure to proof your essay draft carefully for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
The THESIS for the paper needs to be: Electronic Health Records (EHR) are the better way to go, they are more accurate, easier to read and understand, as well as they are faster to be able
to share with doctors’ offices and hospitals.
Please include information from these reasons in your research:
II. Reason 1 for Electronic Health Records (better accessibility)
¢ Recent developments in electronic health records (EHRs), and their increasing accessibility for health research, have stimulated interest in utilizing EHRs for intervention studies in clinical
medicine, public health, and health services research
o It is easier for doctors’ offices and hospitals to view the medical records.
o Better accessibility in which records are not lost or damaged due to being in paper form.
III. Reason 2 for Electronic Health Records (better accuracy)
¢ More accurate and complete information about your health including your medical history, medications, and test results.
o Accuracy ensures a patient will receive better care
o Accuracy ensures a patient will receive correct care based upon their previous medical history.
IV. Reason 3 for Electronic Health Records (more up to date)
¢ When visiting a doctors’ office or emergency room your medical records are automatically updated as you are being seen by the caring physician.
o The most up to date medical information possible
o Available for physicians to see the most updated information every time you are seen,
V. Counterargument: Paper Health Records are easier to use
¢ Paper health records are easier to use and require minimal skill from the doctors and medical staff.
o Without having knowledge of a computer paper health records are easier to use by far.
o Paper health records are easier to keep track of.
VI. Rebuttal to that viewpoint:
¢ This day and age most doctors have an assistant that has knowledge of a computer.
o Most companies now require medical personnel to have knowledge of a computer and certain programs.
o Paper health records take up to much space in which electronic health records are easier to keep track of and faster to find.
VII. Conclusion: Because of Electronic Health Records (EHR) being the better way to go, they are more accurate, easier to read and understand, as well as they are faster to be able to share
with doctors’ offices and hospitals, therefore EHR is obviously the best choice for health records.
Sources to use are:
Gulliford, M. C. (2014). Cluster randomized trials utilizing primary care electronic health records: methodological issues in design, conduct, and analysis (eCRT Study). Retrieved from
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Ionides, A. (2013). Accuracy and speed of electronic health record versus paper-based ophthalmic documentation strategies. Retrieved from
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Kern, L. (2014). The Patient-Centered Medical Home, Electronic Health Records, and Quality of Care. Annals of Internal Medicine, 160(11). Retrieved from
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Sittig, D. F. (2013). Electronic Health Records : Challenges in Design and Implementation. Toronto: Electronic Health Records : Challenges in Design and Implementation.
Zandieh, S. (n.d.). Challenges to EHR Implementation in Electronic- Versus Paper-based Office Practices.
You can use other sources as well BUT YOU MUST USE THOSE 5!!!!
