EHR implementation is an expensive affair as it involves elements such as setting up the hardware, software costs, implementation assistance, staff training, ongoing network fees, and maintenance.
There are health practitioners who are doubtful about the efficacy of electronic health records and the privacy protocols. They may show reluctance due to the lack of digital integration.
The providers and the medical team have to spend extra time and put in extra effort to understand the new system to adjust their work accordingly, which is a time-consuming process.
If the EHR system is inadequate to fit into the existing workflow, providers find it difficult to adapt to it. The one-size-fits-all rule does not suit the EHR system as the workflow of a therapist is different to that of a cardiologist.
The healthcare stakeholders often voice concerns over the risk of data leakage due to a natural disaster or a cyber attack. Plus, the federal rule has imposed a national policy to protect the confidentiality of personal health data. This is a big concern to ensure security.
It is a logistical nightmare for the staff to export paper-based documents to digital records. There are large chunks of documents containing the medical history of hundreds of patients. Data entry might become a tedious task for the staff.
Small clinical establishments and private health practitioners rarely own an in-house team with technical expertise and provider supervision. They might not have the required hardware to equip the EHR solution.
Lack of interoperability, proper data transfers can hinder care coordination and health outcomes can deter from identifying the cause of medical assistance.
Without having a structuralized plan for EHR implementation can lead to data breaches and cybersecurity threats to patient information.
Without having a structuralized plan for EHR implementation can lead to data breaches and cybersecurity threats to patient information.