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appointment tracking, billing, printing general claim forms, and statements combine to boost clerical efficiency by eliminating repetitive tasks. Less labor intensive, the automated features cut costs and maintain the bottom line of the organization. It eliminates human input errors by auto population of defined document fields.

Limitations and concerns:

*The main limitation of EMRs is that no standard exists for electronic medical records.

*Patient privacy: Concern about access and security features. HIPAA rules can be overridden where doctors, facilities and insurance companies share the same information.

*EMR doesn't guarantee quality care.

*Payoff for doctors is not as good as estimated.

*Legal documents

It's clear that EMRs are a step into the future of healthcare even with the systemic problems cited. It's equally affirmed that EMRs will come to fruition with standardization of the systems. If the proposed national health care system is implemented, it will demand that a regulatory system is in place to oversee the changes.

The negative aspect of EMRs, Hers, and PHRs is the notion that privacy can't be assured with shared records and access of medical records for many branches of the medical profession and insurance providers. HIPAA provides for privacy, but can EMRs guarantee security? These questions need answers and soon.

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