EHR Database and Data Management
Electronic health record (EHR) has, in the recent past, emerged as a crucial element in the management of patient data/information. The emergence of this crucial element is fueled by the increased measures by policymakers, researchers, healthcare providers and professionals, patients, and health insurers to enhance the delivery of healthcare services, particularly enhanced management of patient information. The adoption of electronic health records in the modern healthcare setting is attributable to their numerous benefits in comparison to the conventional ways of managing patient data. However, the use of EHR in the clinical setting requires developing suitable databases and utilizing appropriate data management processes. This paper discusses EHR database and data management for obesity, which is a public health concern.
Brief Description of the Patient Problem
An example of a clinically-based patient problem that would benefit from the use of a database management approach is obesity. Obesity is a multi-factorial condition that is characterized by increasing BMI, which is linked to increase in risk of mortality and disease burden (Wood et al., 2012). This patient problem has developed to reach epidemic levels in the United States since it affects approximately two-thirds of adults in the country. The condition is associated with greater risk for a series of co-morbidities and increased life expenditures in healthcare. Given its prevalence, healthcare professionals have found that dietary...
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