{"id":688,"date":"2024-04-08T21:46:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T01:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=688"},"modified":"2024-04-08T21:48:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T01:48:19","slug":"7-5-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/chapter\/7-5-2\/","title":{"raw":"7.5.2 Electronic Health Records","rendered":"7.5.2 Electronic Health Records"},"content":{"raw":"Benefits of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) in LTC[footnote]Tharmalingam et al., 2017[\/footnote]:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reduced paperwork<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Increased accuracy in clinical documentation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reduced unnecessary tests and procedures<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nRisks of an EHR in LTC:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Access<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disclosure<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theft<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disposal<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nRisk management recommendations[footnote]Canadian Nurses Protective Society, 2022[\/footnote]:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Update policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, disclosure, safe storage, and disposal of PHI<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ongoing training about privacy issues, the role of the organization\u2019s Privacy Officer, and the pertinent legislation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>All persons who have access to PHI should enter into a confidentiality agreement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensuring acceptable technical protections on all devices<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Security measures to avert theft or loss<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Limiting access to PHI, unless needed for patient care or for authorized reasons.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Monitoring of access on an ongoing basis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Permanently destroying PHI, in a secure and safe manner, once it is no longer required<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p>Benefits of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) in LTC<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Tharmalingam et al., 2017\" id=\"return-footnote-688-1\" href=\"#footnote-688-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced paperwork<\/li>\n<li>Increased accuracy in clinical documentation<\/li>\n<li>Reduced unnecessary tests and procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Risks of an EHR in LTC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access<\/li>\n<li>Disclosure<\/li>\n<li>Theft<\/li>\n<li>Disposal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Risk management recommendations<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Canadian Nurses Protective Society, 2022\" id=\"return-footnote-688-2\" href=\"#footnote-688-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, disclosure, safe storage, and disposal of PHI<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing training about privacy issues, the role of the organization\u2019s Privacy Officer, and the pertinent legislation<\/li>\n<li>All persons who have access to PHI should enter into a confidentiality agreement<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring acceptable technical protections on all devices<\/li>\n<li>Security measures to avert theft or loss<\/li>\n<li>Limiting access to PHI, unless needed for patient care or for authorized reasons.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of access on an ongoing basis<\/li>\n<li>Permanently destroying PHI, in a secure and safe manner, once it is no longer required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-688-1\">Tharmalingam et al., 2017 <a href=\"#return-footnote-688-1\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 1\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-688-2\">Canadian Nurses Protective Society, 2022 <a href=\"#return-footnote-688-2\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 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