Medical information of technologies and electronic medical documentation. The problematic aspects of their implementation in everyday clinical work

Abstract

Brief coverage of the use of medical information technology and electronic medical documentation in modern medical practice. The main positive aspects of its application in clinical medicine and in the administrative activities of medical organizations are considered. It was established that the human factor, the problems of financing and the development of new principles of medical records management are decisive when introducing new technologies in the daily work of the medical team and private practitioners. Principal moments important for different age categories of physicians influencing the development of new electronic resources are considered. It is shown that individual medical practice and insignificant personal clinical experience among young specialists, contributes to a more active use of medical information technologies. At the same time, not a high level of knowledge in computer science and computer skills, the need to move from habitual stereotypes of thinking and working with paper documents to fundamentally new forms of electronic medical records – are factors that prevent the introduction of digital technologies in large medical organizations, in A group of middle-aged and older doctors. Attention is drawn to the fact that problems arising in the development of new technologies can lead to administrative, and in the most severe cases – to legal liability. The data showing significant financial resources that are allocated in foreign countries for incentive payments to clinics as well as to specialists are given. Military specialists show considerable interest in the practical implementation of this problem. Data are provided on the amounts allocated by the United States Department of Defense to purchase the latest developments in electronic medical records to improve the quality of medical care for servicemen and their families. However, not always significant allocations lead to success.