In today's medical field, technology plays an important role in patient care. Technology is huge when it comes to providing the patient with the best kind of quality care while they are in the hospital. In the past, people simply wrote it down on a piece of paper and recorded it by hand, which caused errors. Today, thanks to electronic health records, these errors are significantly reduced. Statistics have shown that electronic health record use has reduced nursing errors and improved patient care. Our society has progressed over the years and was introduced with the electronic health record which has greatly improved our healthcare system. The electronic health record allows for excellent communication between healthcare professionals as well as patients. With the introduction of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, a component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, represents the nation's first substantive action. federal government commitment to support widespread adoption of electronic health records (Kumar, 2011). One of the main benefits of the EHR is communication between healthcare professionals. One of the most important elements in the hospital to ensure successful patient outcomes is communication. It is an essential part of nursing when it comes to patient care. Nurses must communicate with doctors, other nurses, the pharmacy, laboratories, etc. and the EHR greatly improves this. Another important aspect of the EHR is that it involves patient participation. It is crucial to involve the patient when diagnosed with a chronic illness such as diabetes or cancer. With the EHR, nurses and providers can ...... middle of paper ......ds be incorporated into every medical facility in the United States if it has not already been installed. The most important beneficial factor coming from the EHR is that the quality and patient outcomes have been exceptional. Works Cited Kumar, S. and Bauer, K. (2011). Business case for implementing electronic health records in primary care settings in the United States. Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, 10(2), 119-131. Jamoom, E., Patel, V., King, J. and Furukawa, M. (August 2012). National perceptions of EHR adoption: Barriers, impacts, and federal policies. National Conference on Health Statistics. Couch, James B. “CCHIT-Certified Electronic Health Records Can Reduce Malpractice Risk,” Physician Insurer. 2008. Lisa Kern et al., “Electronic Health Records and Ambulatory Care Quality,” Journal of General Internal Medicine, October. 3, 2012