The purpose of this article is to examine how electronic medical records (EMRs) affect health care delivery. I will discuss the positive and negative aspects of this issue on healthcare and its impact on the cost and quality of healthcare services. Additionally, I will identify any potential trade-offs in cost or quality. Finally, I will discuss how EMR affects my work as well as any challenges or opportunities this issue presents. hospitals to convert to an electronic health system in an attempt to improve the quality of care and reduce costs (Freudenheim, 2010). By moving to an electronic system, we have the opportunity to improve communication between all healthcare providers and reduce costs for our healthcare system. The goal is to improve communication in all aspects of the service chain (Horan, Botts & Burkhard, 2010). Nearly two years later, progress on the conversion remains slow. Only one in four medical practices, mainly large groups, have implemented the electronic records system (Freudenheim, 2010). Positives and Negatives The use of electronic health records has both positive and negative impacts on our struggling healthcare system. The positive effects are better communication between health care providers, decreased costs for patients and insurance companies by eliminating repeat diagnostic tests and unnecessary procedures, and improved health conditions across the board. country through the collection of information. Vaccination records, biosurveillance and public health can be monitored to improve “fiscal and paper” efforts as well. Works Cited Freudenheim, M. (December 13, 2010). A panel charged with studying the security of electronic patient data. The New York Times. Retrieved from Http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/business/14records.html?_r=1&sq=healthcare informatics patient records&st=nyt&adxnnl=1&scp=1&adxnnlx=1299414338-50ipQCu8c0TGV6j+8bTQUAHoran, T., Botts, N. and Burkhard, R. (August 4, 2010). A multidimensional view of personal health systems for underserved populations. Journal of Internet Medical Research, 1438-8871. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?hid=15&sid=4b469aed-3a4c-4e9e-bb4a-1ddf188da74e%40sessionmgr13&vid=2&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl #db =mnh&AN=20685644Education Laureate, I . (Producer). (2010). Introduction to Health Care Delivery, Part I [DVD]. In The Nursing Leader: New Perspectives on the Profession. Baltimore, MD