Abstract
Modern medical institutions are gradually introducing Electronic Medical Records systems in their work to make fulfilling the duties of doctors and nurses more convenient and efficient. However, new programs and applications require improvements and adjustments to the needs of the staff, since their developers can not take into account all the nuances of practice in various fields of medicine. For this reason, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the information system used by the staff of the dental center and the possibility of employing Cerner. For this purpose, the literature on Electronic Health Records and Cerner limits in the dental clinic were reviewed, as well as in surveys of twenty specialists, and an interview was conducted. Respondents gave feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of the Warped program. The results of the study showed that Electronic Health Records are an effective technology for use in the dental sphere. However, Ward has such disadvantages as a complicated interface and a lack of options that slow down the search for information and work with documentation. Nevertheless, some technological improvements and staff training will eliminate these shortcomings and increase work efficiency.
Limitations
The methods of data collection and analysis demonstrated the effectiveness and appropriateness of the research, since its goal was achieved; however, the study has some limitations. First, the sample of respondents is insufficient as it consists of twenty dental specialists, which reduces the accuracy and relevance of the data. Moreover, only one person was interviewed; hence, data on possible changes in the system reflect the opinion of one person. Secondly, gender and age sampling is unequal, since women made up 80% of the respondents, and professionals over 50 and 60 years old were not distinguished into a separate category. This feature prevents understanding of the correlation of acceptance of the Electronic Health Records application according to the age and gender of a dentist. In addition, the survey was conducted in only one clinic, which does not show differences in the use of the system in institutions with different levels of funding and conditions of work. However, all these limitations do not eliminate the relevance and reliability of findings, since they reflect the general opinion of professionals with sufficient experience.
Recommendations
Recommendations for future researches are based on the limitations of the study, as well as promising fields for improving the Electronic Health Records system. A reasonable solution is to conduct the same research with a larger sample of respondents from various clinics and dental centers. This approach allows scientists to take into account the socio-demographic characteristics of medical professionals, as well as the status and working conditions in dental clinics, to confirm the accuracy of the data. Moreover, sampling should have criteria for respondents to represent various socio-demographic aspects in an equal manner. Further research also should be aimed at studying the specific characteristics of tWarpedeed program that require improvement to make it convenient auser-friendlydly. Such a study involves a qualitatively qualitatively quantitativeive method for collecting and analyzing data. This kind of research can also help determine the source of problems of insufficieproductionity of the EHR programs, which lies in the flaws of software or unwillingness and inability of staff to accept innovations. These kinds of researches assist in adjusting Electronic Health Records and increase their effectiveness in dental practice.