Article Summary and Analysis: Electronic Health Records

Article Summary and Analysis: Electronic Health Records
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Article Summary and Analysis: Electronic Health Records
Businesswire. (2023, April 11). CureDuchenne partners with PicnicHealth to advance research and simplify patient experience by incorporating electronic health records into data-integrated Biobank. Health IT Outcomes. /doc/cureduchenne-partners-with-picnichealth-to-advance-research-integrated-biobank-0001
The article discusses the partnership between two healthcare organizations in linking electronic health records with Biobank. CureDuchenne is a global nonprofit organization that finds and funds a cure for Duchene muscular dystrophy. PicnicHealth is a health technology firm. The two entities seek to transform the treatment of illnesses by improving access to medical records and streamlining the care management process. Additionally, the data is intended to contribute to scientific research on Becker or Duchene muscular dystrophy. Contributions of health records by CureDuchenne will be voluntary and free.
The article means electronic health records can be integrated with Biobank, a large-scale biomedical research database with in-depth health and genetic information. In other words, electronic health records will not be merely used in patient care, but their scope is extended to scientific research and the development of cures for specified illnesses. Such an integration changes many things in healthcare. Most importantly, access to patient health records is no longer restricted to physicians and patients, as medical researchers and laboratories will also be granted access. This information is breaking news because access to patient records is a sensitive topic due to the risk of breaches and legal consequences of unauthorized access. For the first time since electronic health records were introduced in healthcare, industry experts are considering repurposing patient records for research and development.
GlobeNewswire. (2018, June 27). MTBC takes electronic health records to the next level with blockchain technology. Health IT Outcomes. /doc/mtbc-takes-electronic-health-records-to-the-next-level-with-blockchain-technology-0001
The news article describes how MTBC, a cloud-based healthcare IY solutions and services provider, seeks to integrate blockchain technology into electronic healthcare records. The plan is to ensure secure patient medical history storage and eliminate the interoperability issues that have significantly hindered healthcare digitalization. Additionally, blockchain technology helps patients gain absolute control over access to their health records. The new system comprises a portal that offers patients access to their records through a computer or mobile phone. The portal allows patients to grant varying access levels to physicians they choose. When physicians enter new patient data into the blockchain, it is captured in the electronic health records.
The article means that blockchain technology can help resolve problems with patient data security and interoperability of electronic health records, which have plagued the systems for decades. The security is enhanced by giving patients absolute control over who accesses their ...