The nurse understands which statement about the use of electronic health records is true?
A) They improve patient health status.
B) They require a keyboard to enter data.
C) They have not reduced medication errors.
D) They require increased storage space.

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Adoption of an EHR system produces major cost savings through gains in productivity and error reduction, which ultimately improves patient health status. The most common benefits of electronic records are increased delivery of guideline-based care, better monitoring, reduced medication errors, and decreased use of care. Use of EHRs can reduce storage space, allow simultaneous access by multiple users, facilitate easy duplication for sharing or backup, and increase portability in environments using wireless systems and hand-held devices. Although data are often entered by keyboard, they can also be entered by means of dictated voice recordings, light pens, or handwriting and pattern recognition systems.

The Nurse Understands Which Statement About the Use of Electronic