Geier Ann, Smith Daren
AORN J. 2019 Apr;109(4):444-450. doi: 10.1002/aorn.12636.
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have been slow to adopt electronic documentation (ie, electronic health records [EHRs]) compared with other types of health care organizations. However, recent developments, including documentation requirement changes, storage and security needs, and competition for physicians and perioperative personnel, have spurred greater interest in this technology. Electronic documentation systems can help meet the clinical, financial, operational, and regulatory needs of ASCs. Perioperative nurses should be involved in ensuring their facilities choose electronic documentation systems that meet objectives for all areas of their ASCs' operations. This article examines the benefits of EHRs and their use in ASCs today and in recent history, explains significant factors that encourage the adoption of electronic documentation by ASCs, and provides guidance on how to invest in an EHR system more effectively.
与其他类型的医疗保健机构相比，门诊手术中心（ASC）采用电子文档（即电子健康记录 [EHR]）的速度一直较慢。然而，最近的一些发展，包括文档要求的变化、存储和安全需求，以及对医生和围手术期人员的竞争，激发了对这项技术更大的兴趣。电子文档系统有助于满足门诊手术中心的临床、财务、运营和监管需求。围手术期护士应参与确保其所在机构选择符合门诊手术中心所有运营领域目标的电子文档系统。本文探讨了电子健康记录的益处及其在当今和近期历史中在门诊手术中心的使用情况，解释了鼓励门诊手术中心采用电子文档的重要因素，并提供了如何更有效地投资电子健康记录系统的指导。
