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The impact shared electronic medical records can have on overall quality of healthcare

Nov 04, 2021 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – Many are aware – and those unaware would be correct to assume – that our public healthcare system is largely still paper-based. We depend on a pen and paper to document a large portion of the most important aspects of an individual’s health. Even with the knowledge that these paper medical records are obviously vulnerable to physical elements such as fire, water and pests, that they provide no source of back-up or security, require large amounts of physical space for storage purposes, and lastly; necessitate a manual written process which is both time consuming and comes with a high degree of error. It is therefore no surprise, that many healthcare systems, primarily of developed countries have chosen to implement Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). This is an organised set of computerised information systems which function to collect, store and display patients’ medical information, and typically also satisfy the function of replacing paper-based medical records. They are dynamic and can be made available across providers, care settings and time periods and are traditionally protected through proactive strategies, such as fine-grained access control technologies.
While we acknowledge that the process involved in the implementation of EMRs is one that requires time, manpower, technological expertise and administrative support, we also recognise that the benefits from its successful implementation are numerous. In the long run, this resource will serve to bolster the integrity and efficiency of our healthcare system for generations. It is therefore our recommendation that the relevant personnel in our healthcare system consider the initiative to implement EMRs with the knowledge of the numerous advantages and endless possibilities they offer.

Final Year University of Guyana,
School of Medicine students

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