Electronic Healthcare Records: As Systems Evolve, New Risks Emerge

Digital technology has transformed healthcare documentation, allowing most settings to progress from handwritten notes on paper to electronic healthcare records (EHRs) that can be readily accessed through workstations or personal devices.



The speed, efficiency and flexibility of EHR systems have helped many medical offices, clinics, hospitals and aging services organizations avoid communication breakdowns, enhance teamwork, streamline data management, strengthen performance improvement efforts and encourage patients/clients/residents to be more involved in their own care.

This edition of AlertBulletin® is designed to help healthcare organizations, administrators and providers balance innovation and safety by noting emerging EHR trends, highlighting common documentation-related risk exposures and suggesting related mitigation strategies.

Read the full article by downloading the PDF.

This publication is intended to inform Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., customers of potential liability in their practice. This information is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to provide individualized guidance. All descriptions, summaries or highlights of coverage are for general informational purposes only and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of any insurance policy. Coverage is governed only by the terms and conditions of the relevant policy. Any references to non-Aon, AIS, NSO, HPSO websites are provided solely for convenience, and Aon, AIS, NSO and HPSO disclaims any responsibility with respect to such websites. This information is not intended to offer legal advice or to establish appropriate or acceptable standards of professional conduct. Readers should consult with a lawyer if they have specific concerns. Neither Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., NSO, nor CNA assumes any liability for how this information is applied in practice or for the accuracy of this information.

Nurses Service Organization is a registered trade name of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., a licensed producer in all states (TX 13695); (AR 100106022); in CA, MN, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. (CA 0795465); in OK, AIS Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.; in CA, Aon Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., (CA 0G94493), Aon Direct Insurance Administrators and Berkely Insurance Agency and in NY, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency.

Topics:

#Business Practice #Records


Share this article:

   


NSO Learning Center

More insights from some of the best minds in nursing.



Protect yourself from secret recording

A nurse accidentally discovers a recording of himself giving patient care posted on the Facebook page of a patient’s family member. Another nurse receives a notice that a State Board of Nursing complaint has been filed against her for disparaging comments she made about a patient without knowing that the patient was recording her on his cellphone.

Nurse and Medical Malpractice

Case Study with Risk Management Strategies
Presented by NSO and CNA
 
Case study: Failure to invoke the chain of command for a patient with neurological changes.

Nurse Practitioner and Medical Malpractice

Case Study with Risk Management Strategies
Presented by NSO and CNA

 
Case Study: Alleged inappropriate clinical management of a home infusion company resulting in patient injury

10 Surprising Facts from the Nurses Malpractice Claim Report

As a nursing professional, what do you consider to be the greatest risk to your career? In the Nurses Claim Report, NSO and CNA review and analyze malpractice and licensing claims to help nursing professionals understand your areas of greatest vulnerability. Armed with the knowledge gained from the Report, nurses can reduce their risks of potential litigation and take steps to help improve patient outcomes.