Why I Want My Doctor to Use Electronic Health Records

HealthARCH’s Impact

3,173 providers assisted in the adoption and implementation of EHRs.
$48.3 million in federal incentive payments awarded to HealthARCH clients.
Supports the University of Central Florida’s role as a community partner and the College of Medicine’s mission of education and research.
Aligns with the mission and vision of the Triple Aim Initiative of Health Care Reform for improving patient care, population health and reducing costs.

Reduces errors: No more hand written prescriptions my pharmacist can’t read, and the system lets my doctor know if there are possible drug interactions with my medications.

Saves time: My prescriptions go directly to my pharmacy electronically.

Faster service: My doctor can see my records through a few clicks on his/her computer and can access my information even if I have a question after office hours.

Efficiency: It’s digital so there’re no more lost or misplaced records paper records.

Improves care: I get reminders for tests and shots as well as follow up calls from my doctor to see how I’m doing.

Portability: If I get sick while I’m out of town I know my medical records can be accessed in an emergency so my treating physician knows about my medical history.

Security: Everything is electronic so if there’s a fire or flood my records are safe.