Development of an Electronic Health Record Strategy at the Glenburn Public Health Unit
2019
This case study from the Western Public Health Casebook 2019 focuses on the development of electronic health records for the Glenburn Public Health Unit (GPHU). Medical or electronic health records (EHR) are electronic databases that streamline an individual’s health records and care history throughout their life. These records are a single repository of patient information that can be shared among a variety of practitioners. The Glenburn Public Health Unit is conducting a review of their record keeping practices and notices that there are inconsistencies across the unit’s many health teams that may result in communication, logistical, and technical issues. The GPHU needs to develop a strategy to improve their record keeping practices with the ultimate goal of improving client services.
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Development of an Electronic Health Record Strategy at the Glenburn Public Health Unit
Source:
Sibbald S et al. Development of an Electronic Health Record Strategy at the Glenburn Public Health Unit. Western Public Health Casebook 2019. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2019. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/publichealth/cases/casebook_2019.html.