Dealing With Change at my Job

Friend, I discover on a daily basis the medical field is a constantly changing world, never the same and every day brings a new challenge. At occupational health on January 4th we implemented a new program, that includes: electronic health records, or EMR charting. Doing away with that paper chart and making everyone a computer Icon in the electronic world has its advantages and disadvantages and at this present time I think the disadvantages are little more than I thought they would be. Do you realize that if you system shuts down or some type of computer glitch your are stuck and are the mercy of the IPH team to solve the network problem. Stop and think with one push of the button your history could be wiped clean. After two weeks of this new system and what could have went wrong did my advise to myself and you is it may seem cool your physician carrying around the hand held notebook, taking your information charting notes it there is something important you want to have have them print it out and keep a hard copy for yourself. You may never know who may accidentally push the button and your information will be gone.