Respond to the below discussion post. Use sources 5-7yrs or less. œSAFER guides stand for Safety Assurance Factors for

Respond to the below discussion post. Use sources 5-7yrs or less.

The patient identification SAFER guide focuses on areas related to reducing risks with patient identification within the electronic health record system. Each module within this guide discusses a recommend practice to assure that patient identification is being protected. The use of these guides establish benchmarks for health care organizations to improve the safety of their electronic health record systems (Sittig et al., 2018). The EHR system that is used in our primary care office has well established security features in regards to patient identification. Identifiers are clearly visible within the charting system and the use of patient photos provide additional protection. Window alerts open in the system if data is duplicated or entered incorrectly, asking if you are sure you want to continue. Encounter forms are printed at the time of the appointment and patient identification verification is completed at ever step of the check in and check out process of the visit. A poor EHR system user interface can lead to data input and comprehension errors (Sittig et al., 2020). I feel that our primary care office has done a wonderful job in patient identification safety and have partially or fully implemented each of the modules in this SAFER guide.

            The second SAFER guide chosen to review is organizational responsibilities. This guide deals with the responsibilities of both the organization and individuals who access the electronic health records system. This SAFER guide is different from the others as it has established principles that map out the different modules and have assigned them to a specific principle. EHR safety requires the responsibility of both the user and the health care organization (Sittig et al., 2018). With the use of the EHR system in our primary care office, our information technology (IT) staff and EHR development team are great resources for the office. They have a strong knowledge base of the system and are continuously monitoring for issues. With any upgrades to the system, they are available for consultation or trouble shooting if needed. Several of these modules in this guide are areas I am not familiar with as a provider. I feel these represent the things that go on behind the scenes to assure that I have a working system every time I log in to use. A seamless operation is essential for safe patient care and critical for accurate diagnostic decision making (Sittig et al., 2018). All electronic health record systems have their flaws. I feel that our current EHR system meets the needs of our providers, staff and patients. We receive monthly in-services on any updates or changes, with additional training as required. The support staff is available to aid in questions and ensure that the system is safe and working to its full capacity. When one reviews the individual modules in this SAFER guide, I feel that partially or fully implementation has been achieved.

            The SAFER guides provide a framework to assist in reducing or preventing EHR safety issues for patient care (Sittig et al., 2018). The use of these nine guides can assist health care organizations with their EHR systems to assure they are as secure as they can be to provide safe patient care.”