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Access To Information And Knowledge In Post-War Reconstruction In Sierra Leone

Introduction

It is frequently said that we live in an 'Information Age'. The leaders of the USA talk of an Information Superhighway; the EU of an Information Society; academics talk of a network society, and knowledge economy'. Leading business strategists argue that Knowledge is replacing financial capital as a key resource for companies. The current realization is that any society that strives to develop requires increasingly more information and knowledge activities as these facilitate the measurement of change in every fabric of society. What do we understand by the terms INFORMATION and KNOWLEDGE?

Information and knowledge

Two schools of thought exist. We tend to think that Information and Knowledge are synonymous and are thus used inter-changeably. However there is a difference. Information is usually a selection of documents/ideas in a particular subject or range of subjects which may or may not have been digested necessarily. It therefore has the potential of becoming Knowledge. Knowledge, on the other hand, can be of two kinds: tacit and explicit, the latter having greater similarity with Information but not exclusively so. A collection of books, for example, may be described as a body of knowledge and each document representing informed ideas that are likely to influence others when digested. Such knowledge, when acquired serves, among others, as experiences, ideas and skills in the form of Tacit Knowledge.

Information is one of the principle sources of knowledge. It is shared knowledge, having been communicated and usually obtained by study and investigation. Abate (1988) referred to information as intelligence and knowledge that contributes to the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of society, irrespective of the form it is inscribed (eg text; figures); medium stored (eg paper, magnetic tapes); mode of dissemination (eg oral, written); societal activity that gives rise to it(eg research, census); and the institutions that organize and disseminate it( eg library and information centre).

Knowledge, on the other hand, is what one knows. Davenport and Prusak (1998) defined it as a fluid mix of framed experiences, values, contextual information and expert insights that provide a framework for evaluating and incorporating new experiences and information. That is to say Knowledge involves human reaction to information. For instance if one is able to understand simple written description to a particular illness, that is information. However, if we thought that someone was suffering from that illness, most of us would suggest that the person went to see a medical doctor. This is because the doctor has a body of knowledge which is a combination of information about that illness, information about the human body, about other illnesses and experiences of similar cases and training.

Information and Knowledge are among the world's most important resources needed daily to solve problems and make decisions affecting the future. According to Mchombu (1995),for any community to function efficiently and productively, a basic minimum stock of usable information is essential. Aboyade (1987) posited that adequate information is essential for strengthening the link between the indicators and the beneficiaries of development effort, and for making rural people understand and appreciate the benefits of the development programmes to their lives. What people accomplish in organizations, he added, depends largely upon the information and knowledge they possess. Increasingly the degree of success enjoyed by organizations and the people who work for them depends on how well they manage their information and knowledge. These are the strategic assets of the enterprise.

The Civil War

The decade long civil war (1991-2001) which caused untold suffering to the people of Sierra Leone was rooted in many years of injustice, bad governance, corruption and mis-management. Currently the country is in the throes of post-war reconstruction with government's most developmental challenges being democracy and good governance, improved economy, health, education, mining, human rights and food security, rural development, anti-corruption and improved road infrastructure. These challenges require:

o effective public administration and economic management

o development of viable manufacturing, service and foreign trade

o harnessing of Science and Technology including Indigenous Knowledge.

These form the basis of the country's Vision 2025.

To facilitate the afore-mentioned access to information and knowledge assumes a central role. A cursory historical reference is enough to substantiate this view. When the civil war broke out in 1991 the official explanation shared by Sierra Leoneans was that it was a skirmish between Charles Taylor's NPFL fighters and Sierra Leone soldiers over a business transaction. Hardly was there any information on the true identity of the RUF, their ideology, ultimate objectives and operational strategy and the international dimension of their activities. Consequently the war was not given the attention it deserved. The lack of knowledge or sufficient information was reflected on some of the terms used to refer to the RUF even when the war swallowed up the country. In fact, regrettably, even the root causes of the conflict were not properly understood or analyzed to form the foundation for peace initiative. Thus the country was destroyed to reckless abandon.

Access to information and knowledge is indispensable to individual advancement as well as to national growth. The right information provided when it is needed, where it is needed and the form in which it is needed, improves the ability of an individual and business, a government agency or some kind of organization to make informed decisions and achieve particular goals. The added value that is derived from access to information and knowledge is that the nation will benefit and it will take less time to be reflected in our output as individuals, as institutions within a country, and as a nation as a whole. What we produce, consume and exchange as a nation determines our status in relation to others across the world. It is the extent that we are able to be creative in our respective spheres of activity that determines how well or badly, we perform against others. The UNDP says it all.

The concept of access to information and knowledge in Sierra Leone has restricted application and interpretation. It is concerned with the machinery of promoting journalists and other media agencies with access to those constituent elements in news making and delivery. Hardly any mention is made about access to information and knowledge outside these parameters. Sadly this much talked about access is severely constrained by many factors to include weak communication systems, low literacy level, poverty, passive and stereotyped services offered in libraries centered on donated book collection, language barriers and above all the lack of political will to bring certain kinds of information to public knowledge.

The library scene in Sierra Leone

Libraries command respect in society as storehouses of knowledge. Their value is acknowledged without reservation as huge sums of money are spent on them especially in advanced countries for the provision of timely and accurate information. Sierra Leone's library scene is made up of public/national, school, academic, teacher training college, polytechnic and special libraries, documentation, information and resource centres. These institutions vary in size and complexity and collectively they are the foundation on which a nation-wide information network is to be built if they are to provide effective access to information and knowledge in the country's post-war reconstruction era. It is, however, unfortunate to state here that these institutions are not developing according to national plan and consequently their growth continues to be uneven and lacks cohesion. Also financial support is not keeping pace with increasing cost; the libraries are under increased pressure to give a service in more breath and depth to a wide range of clientele that vary in age, education and interests.

ROLE OF LIBRARIANS IN PROMOTING ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE

Not withstanding these problems librarians have a part to play in order to put the country on a sound developmental footing, especially with the provision of access to information and knowledge. Librarians see themselves as equipped for consideration as integral partners in national development. They regard themselves as knowledge-oriented professionals trained not only to process what we often refer to as Explicit Knowledge i.e. printed and audio visual materials, but also to take active interest in their clients to the extent of providing services that could be of interest to them. Over and above all they are adept at providing order in an otherwise disorderly collection of material to facilitate easy reach.

Sierra Leone is faced with a range of issues like environmental sanitation, democracy and good governance, poverty alleviation, food security, health, drug abuse, unemployment peace and reconciliation, trauma healing and crime rate. Coupled with these is an array of discrete groups of users to include ex-combatants, war amputees, women and children, farmers, carpenters, market women, the elderly, herbalists and Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), all of whom need information and knowledge of varied kind on how to acquire and improve their skills, information on the economics of their trades, marketing strategies, access to social and political information. Political information is of paramount importance as come July 28, 2007 the country will have a General Election to vote for a new Head of State and his Vice, Parliamentarians and a Referendum to amend the 1991 Constitution. The adult population are all voters and most of these are non- literate and depend for information on what they hear. Unless easy access to information is available such people remain vulnerable to misinformation and manipulation by persuaders with selfish agenda. This brings librarians to adhere to the concept of outreach.

As information brokers librarians should be able to provide accurate and timely information and very liberally too, so as to reach all sectors of the population. Information should be provided at all level, in the rural areas and at national level, if not beyond. Development can only be achieved when people have the right perception of what, or how to develop; and the provision of the right information and knowledge will improve people's quality of life. In their dissemination of information and knowledge to their respective clientele librarians should take a proactive stance. They should organize a range of services and activities in their libraries to sensitize the public on topical issues like voter education, poverty alleviation, democracy and good governance, the IMF and World Bank and their conditions, Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) and food security. Also they should organize exhibitions and give public lectures and Talks on development issues, mining, economic integration, adult literacy and environmental sanitation in the local language widely spoken in the community. Documentaries on topical issues like economic reform programmes, foreign trade, health, the Constitution and the Public Order Act should also be done and availed to clientele for use in their communities as awareness raising measures. In such programmes librarians need to work collaboratively with opinion leaders like chiefs, religious leaders, teachers, social and extension workers and NGO officials working with the grass roots. Since there are community radio stations located in all the districts librarians should partake in radio programmes (Information on Air Programmes)where by developmental issues affecting their communities could be discussed.

As professionals, librarians should ensure that they support and promote nation building activities and this could be facilitated with the provision of resources at their disposal to policy makers, researches, those working with the grass roots and even interested members of the community. Provision should be made in the form of print and non print materials like books, magazines, directories, reports, guides recorded cassettes, films, video recordings, educational packs to rural communities and database. They could even use ICT facilities at their disposal and where possible they should place this stock either on separate shelves or close to stock that is frequently used in their libraries. Equally so librarians should use their libraries as publicity centres where posters, notices, job adverts (to cite but a few examples), and meetings could be displayed and held to discuss key community developmental issues. In this regard librarians should be masters of the contents of their holdings. Each should make him/herself something of a specialist over at least some part of the library holdings and should be in position not only to assist users but also to advertise the potential of their libraries.

In a largely non-literate society like Sierra Leone the librarians' role in stimulating people's desire for access to information and knowledge is crucial. In the rural areas for example, where librarians deal with non-literates, they need to redesign their programmes to meet the varying needs of their clientele. These programmes should aim not only at improving the quality of life of rural people but efforts must be made to mobilize them. The programmes should, inter alia, guide the rural people to opportunities in occupations, health, housing, education and employment. Libraries should become centres of information to lure patrons to be using their holdings targeting such groups as the economically and socially disadvantaged groups e.g. children, women, the elderly, prisoners; people that want to improve their abilities through self-education like industrial workers, farmers, community leaders and religious groups. Special techniques should be applied to facilitate access to information and knowledge. This could be attained through the establishment of Learning Centers for adult literacy learners and Village Newspaper/ Reading Centers, performance services and theatre groups, groit, praise singers ('Yeliba') and other traditional forms of entertainment. The knowledge thus gained could help raise their standard of living such as agricultural techniques, land fertilizing, improved health care, improved livelihood as well as better understanding of their civic rights and democracy.

Networking activities should be developed among librarians for the provision of adequate, relevant and timely information and knowledge. Librarians should, for example, work collaboratively in organizing training sessions for staff, book fairs, exhibitions, production of reading materials for new literates, conducting book donation campaigns and encouraging professional writers and publishers to write and publish for the rural poor, children, women and new literates, and persuading the government to lower tariffs on printed paper to reduce the cost of production. They can even come up with jointly published library manuals and an abridged edition of DDC Scheme. Librarians should also support awareness raising activities, research and advocacy in their communities as a means of attracting support from the government and the international community. These programmes should be constantly reviewed for effectiveness of purpose.

Librarians should provide well designed programmes for specific information so as to bring such groups as women together to discuss topics of common interest such as gardening, health-related issues and their civic rights. They should also make provisions for the youth and those that work with this vulnerable group in society to discuss their problems. Since all these moves are centered on finances librarians should be able to market their provisions and services by introducing public relations services in order to promote their services and garner financial support. Staff engaged in the afore-mentioned activities should be hard-working, dedicated and constantly trained to meet the challenges that may arise. Hence staff should be allowed to be attending conferences, workshops, seminars and even formal courses to keep them sensitive to new roles. By so doing librarians will be able to turn their institutions to focal points through which government and other agencies can be informed about concerns, problems and reactions of the communities they serve. This will enhance development.

CONCLUSION

Indeed in order to provide access to information and knowledge in post war reconstruction librarians should play a leading role. Their role should not only be limited to the provision of book and non book materials but should go further to help their numerous clientele to make meaningful use of these materials for self enhancement. The fact in the main is that information and knowledge are essential ingredients in the Knowledge economy and for society to develop it is the duty of librarians to bring to bear their skills for individual self enhancement. This therefore calls for collaborative effort to bridge the information /knowledge gap in society.

Author Note: John Abdul Kargbo is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Library,Information & Communication Studies. Email can be sent to him on johnabdulkargbo@yahoo.com

REFERENCES
Abate, Dejen (1988). Regional information and information policies form Africa : an overview.ttawa : IDRC
Aboyade, B.O.(1987). The provision of information for rural development. Ibadan: Fountain Publications
Davenport, T.H. & Prusak, L.(1998). Working knowledge : how organizations manage what they know. New York : Harvard Business School Press.
Mchombu, K.J.(1995).'Impact of information on rural development : background, methodology ,and progress' In McConnell, P. ,ed. Measuring the impact of information on development. Ottawa : IDRC.

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Health is in the Hands of the Beholder

I moved here to Florida from Georgia in 2005. My OB/GYN there had been my doctor since 1994, so of course she knew me and I felt very comfortable with her. I guess upon this writing, I now know why I long for her. I spent eleven years in her care. But my doctor in Georgia would address me with a smile and a warm sincere greeting. She would exam me and talk with me, not to me. After the examination, we would both go into her private office and actually sit down and talk. Even if I'd waited over two hours to see her, due to a couple of babies being ready to see the world, she'd still sit and talk with me. It might have been a little rushed, but she'd still take the time. So, I guess you could say that I'm spoiled. Spoiled or not, I really do miss her. In a sense, I guess you could say that I'm trying to replace her.

Now, Dr G and Dr L are both very nice, but there was still something missing. I realize that I have to take my time in getting to know them. I have to spend a number of years with them just as I did with my doctor in Georgia. I am sure over time, I will come to love my doctor here just as I did my doctor in Georgia. But the thing is this, my appointment with Dr L was at 3:00. When I'd gotten into the car to leave, the time was 3:48 and I wasn't seen at exactly 3:00. Now, for those who've never had an OB/GYN visit, it's not the most comfortable. First of all, you have to get entirely naked, and even though my doctor is female, she's still a total stranger who will be placing things inside of my body and touching me. So you can understand why you'd want a more personal approach. But, I feel upon the initial visit, the doctor should at least sit down with you and address any issues that are past, present, and future. Dr L didn't even ask me about birth control and whether I desired to have children. I mean, this is my health and she is my healthcare provider, so shouldn't she be providing me with the best possible healthcare that my money is paying her for? I understand that doctors have a lot of expenses, but they also have a lot more money in their bank accounts than I do. And the funny thing about this is the fact that I know my body better than she does. I know how my breasts feel and whether they're lumpy, smooth, heavier feeling than usual, and also if I've detected something that seems out of place. So when we visit our doctors, what are we really seeing them and paying them for? I can truly understand why some people don't go to doctors. They tend to have the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. But, we hear reports each day about seeing your doctor to prevent disease and get treated for any medical issues you may have. But I wonder, how important is it that we see a doctor if there's nothing bothering us?

Upon my experiences and the experiences of others, I have been thinking a lot about our healthcare system. Of course we'd hate to think that it's only about the money, but the more I look around and think about things, the more it seems that we're just a dollar sign waiting to happen. Which brings me to the conclusion that, "health is in the hands of the beholder." This topic is somewhat broad and there are multiple topics in regards to different specialties in healthcare that I could write upon. I will be addressing other issues, such as how we can prevent disease by making better food choices in the very near future. But for now, I'll try to sum this up.

The bottom line is we are in control of our healthcare. We cannot rely upon any doctor to provide us with all of the information there is to prevent disease and to even learn of disease. With today's technology, there are too many resources at our disposal for us to remain ignorant of any issue. Another thing is, are we doing our best at taking good care of ourselves? I can honestly say that I don't practice self breast examination as I should. I don't eat the best diet either, so why would I expect my doctor to spend so much time on my body and me if I don't do it myself. And it's not because I'm paying her. Doctors have a huge responsibility, especially if they're the only doctor in a particular office. They've got to see everyone that walks into the door and with this being known, time is money, and each patient represents more money. A doctor explained to me that doctors who have office practices have to see a patient every 15 minutes. Times have changed and so has the responsibilities of our doctors. It's no longer just about the patient. It's about the mortgage on the building, the light bill, insurances, and staff salaries. How can we improve things? We need to take back the power that's been given to physicians for our care. We need to take a more active part in our own healthcare. There are a lot of issues behind the scenes that we are unaware of. At times, I wonder if doctors are there to treat, prevent or cure?

It may seem as if I'm contradicting myself, but there are two sides to every coin. Yes, I do feel the doctor should have taken more time with me, but I also understand why she didn't and maybe couldn't. But the big picture for me is that I need to do my best to prevent disease. I need to do my best to take proper care of my body. I should view my doctor visits as simple check-ups. I should go in with the knowledge and pride that my body is in great condition and she won't find anything wrong. I still feel she should've taken more time in getting to know me and talk with me in regards to any issues that I may have had. She could've at least asked me if there was anything that I needed to discuss. But also, I shouldn't look to be in her office for a lengthy period of time. I should be secure in myself and with myself to say "I really don't need to be here, because I'm fine and I've seen to it that I am." Your health and my health is truly in the hands of the beholder. You and I both hold the key to our own healthcare. Power is knowledge, and knowledge is the key to prevention, and prevention is the key to great healthcare. Will I go back to Dr L? I'll tell you what, we'll see how I feel about it next year. I want to have a good relationship with Dr L and I understand that it will take time, but it's more important to me to have an even better relationship with my own body and feel secure in the fact that I've taken good care of it and that 15 minutes with her is all that I need. Do I still long for my old doctor even though I only saw her once a year and for less than an hour, of course I do! What can I say, I love her and even when I would see her, my health was still in the hands of me, the beholder.

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Is IQ (Intelligence Quotient) The Product Of Inherited Knowledge And Acquired Knowledge?

What is IQ? IQ is the product of inherited knowledge and acquired knowledge.

What is inherited knowledge? Inherited knowledge is knowledge inherited from our parents, our ancestors and our Creator from our birthrights. This is the most wonderful gift we receive from our parents. We should be excited and feeling grateful that we have this inherited knowledge. All of us are born from the union of our mother and father and not cloned like a robot or machine. All of us inherit some of our ancestors' knowledge and skills and these are stored in our brain.

Our inherited knowledge stretches far into our great ancestors and from our Creator! Our Creator is the source of all knowledge and wisdom. We are humans, not animals. We have brains that can think well and evaluate. We are intellectually gifted in our own ways, though it varies. No two brains are identically alike. Each have our own abilities and capabilities, tapped and untapped.

All of us are so excited in the process of tapping all these abilities and capabilities. The best is that all tapped IQ can bring us more advantages than ever. All of us can possess this valuable Q, yes, an extremely wonderful asset that can move a mountain or fill up an ocean! One should never underestimate what our brains when tapped are capable of doing.

Thoughts once an imagination are creations of today! We can fly, we can swim, we can go to the end of the world, explore the four corners of the earth and go to the outer space. All of us are unique and special in our own ways. All of us inherited every possible thoughts and experiences. These are recorded inside our DNA cells. One should learn to tap this valuable knowledge through practise, meditation or quietly listening to our thoughts. Learn and master this skill of creative thinking.

Our acquired knowledge is knowledge that we obtain from external sources that start from the moment we are born till the day we breathe our last. Learning is a lifelong process, maturing into our different stages of life. Acquired knowledge can be from abundant sources, like schools, institutes, universities, mass media, all articles printed or written or from the net. We have spent so much time, so much money and so much effort in our lives to add into our inherited knowledge from all possible reliable sources. Acquiring knowledge is an extremely big and wide field! It covers all possible languages all over the word and no libraries are big enough to fill in written articles and notes.

That is why all of us are so excited about being learned, and will continue to learn.... to master.... to acquire those skills and knowledge that can upgrade us as a better intellect. IQ, be it inherited or acquired combined are well established now. Many are now equipped with every possible certificates depicting the degree or height of one's intelligence.

Our brain....what contains in our brain is what makes the difference. Does it end here? What else do we not know? What else do we want? How far can we go? Where to learn? What can we get?

IQ is also a Q that sometimes make some learned egoist and proud of their certificates. Being equipped with IQ, but without EQ or MQ or just any other Qs, he/she is also considered as a total failure! Pride will go for a fall, that is what we always describe their failure. It is not that one should listen just to our brain with its domineering IQ that we follow without applying inner conscience.

There are actually many topics to be shared on how to tap our IQ, how to use our IQ productively and how to maximize our potentials of all these wonderful Qs. You can read more articles at http://ezine-articles.org/ezinearticles/alternative-health/.

Lucy Wong is a health and nutrition consultant. Her interest in health related issues include the development of mental health. She has written many articles on this subject in her personal column under "alternative health" in http://ezine-articles.org Read more about mental health articles in her personal column and discover the secrets of maintaining good mental health.

Robert Allen's Expert Knowledge and Multiple Streams of Income

Why is Robert Allen's expert knowledge so sought after?

There are very few individuals that possess successful backgrounds in multiple areas of business. Typically, a marketer stays within the realm of marketing, a real estate enthusiast competes in the real estate market, etc. Robert Allen is a businessman and author who has a multi-faceted and highly successful career. Mr. Allen possesses over 20 years of experience in various entrepreneurial areas of business. He has written many books on his experiences and has an uncanny ability to communicate in simple and effective terms, that provide an overview of the avenues in which individuals can create income for themselves.

Allen's approach to sharing his expert knowledge is sincere. This is apparent in his writings as he continually mentions that individuals must create multiple income streams for themselves and their family, but that this should not be at the expense of one's happiness. Furthermore, he illustrates exactly how one can go about creating income streams, in addition to working at a job that they actually enjoy and get fulfillment.

What is Multiple Steams of Income?

Multiple Streams of Income is Robert Allen's most popular book. This work focuses on bringing wealth into one's life via multiple income streams. Furthermore, that these incomes streams would be most efficient if the income derived is, or eventually becomes, residual meaning long term and fairly secure. The book is broken up into chapters that deal with money management, investment opportunities including the stock market, real estate opportunities, network marketing and internet marketing. Multiple Streams of Income, for download, is available as well. The work is almost 10 years old however, the principles and strategies are still very much effective. Entrepreneurs and established business people continue to seek Robert Allen's best tips for income streams and information on how exactly to implement them correctly.

Robert Allen's ability to project future money making opportunities is impressive as well. It is almost as if through some sort of osmosis, Allen can feel what specific areas of business will do well and what areas have potential to fail. It is interesting that, when commenting on internet marketing in the Multiple Streams of Income book, he suggests (keep in mind this is 10 years ago) that online marketing is "the ultimate money machine".

What separates Allen's approach to teaching from other authors?

In Allen's books there are many interesting stories that he tells that are part of his past experiences and also relate to the given topic of each chapter. For example, in his book "Nothing Down" which focuses on real estate investing, Mr. Allen tells many stories that help to build the concepts that are behind smart real estate investments. Furthermore, he draws from his experiences and discusses in detail more than 10 strategies that he has implemented successfully himself.

Information and expert knowledge is not difficult to find in this day in age, even my seven year old son tells me to simply "Google it" whenever we need an answer to something. However, expert knowledge that is delivered with the degree of class and sincerity that Allen exemplifies is often sought out, but rarely found.

"This is my hope for you: a life overflowing with abundance of all kinds - multiple streams of income, joyful relationships, boundless energy and health, a quick mind, and a strong spirit." - Robert G. Allen

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Electronic Medical Records Can Benefit Your Medical Practice and Save You Money!

Everyone's talking about "going green" these days and the medical field is no exception. One way medical, dental, and chiropractic offices are contributing to the cause and saving time and money

simultaneously, is the adoption of the Electronic Medical Record.

At present time, only about 15-20% of physicians, dentists, and chiropractors have taken the leap to convert their paper charts to Electronic Medical Record software. The offices that already have experience with the EMR have no doubt about it's time saving features and cost saving benefits. Not to mention the positive affect it has on the environmental front by cutting down on paper usage, which saves many trees every day.

To help jump start the transition from paper records to EMRs, the Obama Administration has signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes funds to give medical offices a monetary incentive to convert from paper to electronic health record software. In order to collect the funds, medical offices not only have to convert to the EMR, they have to actually use it in a "meaningful way". This stipulation is a good thing, meaning that EMR technology is advancing in leaps and bounds to allow even the most non-technical staff to succeed in the transition to electronic medical records. Also, with this race to build the best EMR, the competitive market is bringing the price of the software down to an affordable level.

Other benefits of the EMR is that it saves medical offices the "green" while benefiting the environment.

• The cost of reams and reams of paper suddenly disappears. As well as toner and copier maintenance.

• Printing costs of encounter, history, registration, and other forms go away; also, the need to constantly add, change, and delete codes and update printed templates becomes a thing of the past.

• The cost of labor decreases because there is no pulling charts, filing or re-filing of charts, no disassembly of charts for copying, and no transcription costs.

• Storage of charts becomes a non-issue, no more paying for offsite storage, retrieval, or record destruction.

Although these are not the only cost saving benefits that can be realized by implementation of an EMR, they are certainly enough to motivate any medical office to seriously consider the advantages of converting their charts to electronic format.

Finding the right system for your practice will most likely take months or maybe years, so even if you are not considering implementation of an EMR in the very near future, it is still not too soon to start comparing features and prices. The more knowledge you have and the more comfortable you become with the EMR concept will give you the confidence to make the right choice.

Caroline Trump is a freelance author reporting on various topics of interest. Visit http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1583950/benefits_of_electronic_medical_records.html?cat=5