Risks, Failures & Responsibilities (8): Computers Vs. Patient
I selected this link to share because technology was recently incorporated into the healthcare field as a requirement. Now with this everything electronic no paper rule the patient is beginning to feel somewhat neglected. A study was conducted by a Stanford Grad student and a MD, on the amount of time the provider spends on the computer and actually providing direct care to the patient. I previously worked in a long term care facility who rolled out the electronic documentation program. The residents felt neglected and felt that the staff were spending more time on the computer than with the patient. It is important to understand both the patient and provider side of the computer vs. patient study. Providers need to focus on the patient when the patient is physically there and chart when the patient has left.
