DNP 825 How can large aggregated databases be used to improve population health?

DNP 825 How can large aggregated databases be used to improve population health?

DNP 825 How can large aggregated databases be used to improve population health? 

I agree with you that the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) has widened platforms for healthcare providers to access patient data. However, healthcare practitioners are at risk of using wrong sources of information (Atasoy et al., 2019). Behavioral social media sources provide adequate information that can be used in explaining behavioral modifications. Elaborate databases have adequate health information for healthcare stakeholders. Large and complex databases aggregate information of different types and scales, collecting data across time and distance from multiple sources. The big data enshrined in the EHR help healthcare professionals in executing various duties such as administrative purposes (Bassir et al., 2022). The integration of technology in healthcare service delivery has attracted most healthcare institutions to start using electronic health records. However, healthcare professionals are exposed to the malware risks. Healthcare workers are expected to adhere to patient privacy and confidentiality. Chronic conditions are linked with other health-threatening complications. Therefore, educating the stakeholders in handling these chronic complications is a right step.

References

Atasoy, H., Greenwood, B. N., & McCullough, J. S. (2019). The digitization of patient care: a review of the effects of electronic health records on health care quality and utilization. Annual review of public health, 40, 487-500. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040218-044206

Bassir, F., Varghese, S., Wang, L., Chin, Y. P., & Zhou, L. (2022). The Use of Electronic Health Records to Study Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions from 2000 to 2021: A Systematic Review. Immunology and Allergy Clinics. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2022.01.004