The Need for Standards in Evaluating the Quality of Electronic Health Records and Dental Records: A Narrative Review

Over the past two decades, there has been an enormous growth in the utilization of electronic health records (EHRs). However, the adoption and use of EHRs vary widely across countries, healthcare systems, and individual facilities. This variance poses several challenges for seamless communication be...

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Main Authors: Varadraj P. Gurupur, Giang Vu, Veena Mayya, Christian King
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Big Data and Cognitive Computing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-2289/8/12/168
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description Over the past two decades, there has been an enormous growth in the utilization of electronic health records (EHRs). However, the adoption and use of EHRs vary widely across countries, healthcare systems, and individual facilities. This variance poses several challenges for seamless communication between systems, leading to unintended consequences. In this article, we outline the primary factors and issues arising from the absence of standards in EHRs and dental record implementation, underscoring the need for global standards in this area. We delve into various scenarios and concepts that emphasize the necessity of global standards for healthcare systems. Additionally, we explore the adverse outcomes stemming from the absence of standards, as well as the missed opportunities within the healthcare ecosystem. Our discussions provide key insights on the impacts of the lack of standardization.
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spelling doaj-art-adb5cfdeaa9a4124902a6aa501eeba522024-12-27T14:10:45ZengMDPI AGBig Data and Cognitive Computing2504-22892024-11-0181216810.3390/bdcc8120168The Need for Standards in Evaluating the Quality of Electronic Health Records and Dental Records: A Narrative ReviewVaradraj P. Gurupur0Giang Vu1Veena Mayya2Christian King3Center for Decision Support Systems and Informatics, School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USACenter for Decision Support Systems and Informatics, School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USACenter for Decision Support Systems and Informatics, School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USACenter for Decision Support Systems and Informatics, School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USAOver the past two decades, there has been an enormous growth in the utilization of electronic health records (EHRs). However, the adoption and use of EHRs vary widely across countries, healthcare systems, and individual facilities. This variance poses several challenges for seamless communication between systems, leading to unintended consequences. In this article, we outline the primary factors and issues arising from the absence of standards in EHRs and dental record implementation, underscoring the need for global standards in this area. We delve into various scenarios and concepts that emphasize the necessity of global standards for healthcare systems. Additionally, we explore the adverse outcomes stemming from the absence of standards, as well as the missed opportunities within the healthcare ecosystem. Our discussions provide key insights on the impacts of the lack of standardization.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-2289/8/12/168electronic health recordshealthcare standardshealthcare communicationshealthcare data standardsdental health informatics
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electronic health records
healthcare standards
healthcare communications
healthcare data standards
dental health informatics
title The Need for Standards in Evaluating the Quality of Electronic Health Records and Dental Records: A Narrative Review
title_full The Need for Standards in Evaluating the Quality of Electronic Health Records and Dental Records: A Narrative Review
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topic electronic health records
healthcare standards
healthcare communications
healthcare data standards
dental health informatics
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