IntroductionThe healthcare sector has become one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. The healthcare sector has undergone various developments over the past two decades. CT, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and laser technology are some of the modern technologies developed over the last two decades. In addition to this, innovation and development in the field of healthcare industry has helped doctors to treat patients' illness (Jerome, 2008). Among all the developments and inventions, electronic health record can be considered as an important tool in managing patient records. An electronic health record can be described as the collection of electronic health information about patients. These types of records are formatted electronically and can be shared between different healthcare facilities. Patient health records can remain secure under the electronic health record. Electronic health records may include a range of data including medical history, allergies, x-ray images, laboratory test results, medications and personal statistics such as weight, age and other related information invoicing (Busch, 2008). The essay addresses the proposal to implement electronic health records (EHRs) for all Americans. Additionally, the essay discusses questions and issues related to EHR. The advantages and disadvantages of electronic health records are also analyzed in the essay. Apart from this, recommendations regarding the proper implementation of electronic health record for all Americans are also provided in the essay. At the end, a conclusion is provided that summarizes the overall findings of the essay.Issues and challenges of electronic health recordsElectr...... middle of paper ......e vulnerable to hacking and crashes (Walker, Bieber, Richards, & Buckley, 2006). Therefore, the software of the technology must be designed in a complex manner so that hacking of personal data becomes complicated. Conclusion The essay was conducted to present a proposal for implementing electronic health records for patients in America. The essay focused on the problems and challenges of technology. In addition to this, the essay has also provided recommendations that can be considered for the effective implementation of the proposal. Electronic health record adoption is quite expensive; on top of that, the technology is also vulnerable to hacking and crashes. With proper care, this technology is expected to be adopted by U.S. healthcare facilities. This technology will contribute to good management of the patient database and treatment history..