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What do Frontline Caregivers Want From My Health Records?

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  My Health Records was introduced to help empower everyone with access to their health information. Frontline caregivers with firsthand experience and knowledge of their patients are essential to delivering care. Successful implementation of this software will require the engagement and commitment of those who deliver care in the community. To Successfully Implement My Health Records Providers must understand the needs and wants of frontline caregivers. Tailored solutions can be developed from their specific pain points and roadblocks. Three key areas to be focused on are: Ease of Use – Frontline caregivers want a system that is easy to use and navigate without extensive training. The system should be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing caregivers to focus on providing care rather than struggling with technology. Time Savings – Frontline caregivers are time-poor and want My Health Records to help them save time in their busy schedules. The system should allow for quick and easy a

My Health Records Standardize Healthcare Progress

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  My Health Records is a key milestone achieved in the healthcare setting to improve access and outcomes. It is a neatly organized digital health record system that allows patients to access their health records across providers. The software delivers better healthcare by connecting patients, families, and carers with their healthcare teams. The adoption rate of My Health Records is slow in particular locations as every provider is using different EHR Software . The lack of interoperability makes standardization more complex in healthcare progress. Interoperability makes it easy for providers to share patient information and develop new spaces for doctors to make decisions. Even after enacting the 2004 HIPAA rule , no standards were finalized or adopted by most providers. But only in 2015, a clear set of rules were released on interoperability and information blocking, which changed how providers exchange patient data. Easy interoperability is a significant step in standardized healt