IntroductionThe healthcare sector has become one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. The healthcare sector has witnessed various developments in the last two decades. CT, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and laser technology are some of the modern technologies developed in the last two decades. In addition to this, innovation and development in the field of healthcare have facilitated doctors in treating patients' illness (Jerome, 2008). Among all the developments and inventions, the electronic medical record can be considered an important tool in managing patient medical records. An electronic health record can be described as the collection of electronic health information about patients. These types of medical records are electronically formatted and can be shared between different healthcare institutions. Patients' medical records can remain protected in the electronic medical record. Electronic health records may include a variety of data consisting of medical history, allergies, radiology images, laboratory test results, medications, and personal statistics such as weight, age, and other billing information (Busch, 2008). The essay addresses the proposal to implement electronic health records (EHRs) for all Americans. Furthermore, the essay addresses the issues and problems related to electronic health records. The essay also analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the electronic medical record. In addition to this, recommendations regarding the proper implementation of the electronic health record for all Americans are also provided in the essay. At the end, a conclusion is provided that summarizes all the findings of the essay. Problems and Challenges of Electronic Health Records Electr...... middle of paper ...... and vulnerable to hacking and crashes (Walker, Bieber, Richards, & Buckley, 2006). Therefore, the software of the technology should be designed in a complex way so that hacking of personal data becomes complicated. Conclusion The essay was conducted to present a proposal for the implementation of electronic health records for patients in America. The essay focused on the problems and challenges of technology. Apart from this, the essay also provided recommendations that can be taken into consideration for the effective implementation of the proposal. The adoption of the electronic health record is quite expensive; beyond that, the technology is also vulnerable to hacking and crash attacks. With due care, this technology should be adopted by American healthcare institutions. This technology will help in proper management of patient database and treatment history.