Electronic health records (EHRs), the digital version of paper charts that contain the medical and treatment history of patients are critical in automating healthcare providers’ patient records and offering high-quality patient care. EHRs contain detailed information about a patient’s health comprising of the medical history, diagnoses, medications used, immunization dates, allergies, and laboratory and test […]
Role of EHRs in the Pandemic Situation
The pandemic has created the need for a value-based care model and transformation of the EHR systems that focus on a patient’s plan for health, rather than the sole emphasis on a patient’s medical record. In the present scenario, it has been observed that although electronic health records enable sorting through enormous patient information, the […]
Understanding the Pros and Cons of EHRs
Computers and software have become an integral part of healthcare delivery wherein they play a crucial role in improving healthcare professionals’ productivity and thereby treating more patients with improved quality care. Electronic health records (EHRs) facilitate managing giant volumes of data generated by various medical facilities, clinics and hospitals; without appropriate EHR systems, it is […]
Electronic Health Records and Clinical Research
Electronic health records (EHRs) have become indispensable to record and analyze patient health data both at micro and macro levels. At the micro level, a patient can be provided high-quality care due to the quick and remote access to the patient’s records and his/her health can be well-monitored after the encounter and also notified for […]
Things You Must Consider While Shifting Your EHR Software
In this world of digital information, electronic health records (EHRs) have become essential for healthcare providers to conveniently access data and provide appropriate treatment to patients. EHRs facilitate better coordination of patients, greater efficiency and improved patient care for the healthcare facilities while they empower patients with quick access to their health records. Further, to […]
The Benefits of Electronic Health Records
Computers and information technology have become an integral part of the modern medical system and these have made delivering effective healthcare easier for the healthcare practices thereby increasing the number of beneficiary patients. Electronic health records (EHRs) are also a part of this information technology spectrum in the healthcare industry and have facilitated effective storage […]
EHRs Play a Crucial Role in Fighting Coronavirus
Electronic health records (EHRs) that are the digital version of paper charts of healthcare providers play a critical role in maintaining the health records of patients. The EHRs provide real-time and patient-centric records that are easily accessible by the authorized people who include physicians, healthcare staff, and the patients. Since electronic health records have comprehensive […]
The Difference between EMRs and EHRs
We are coming across terms like EMRs and EHRs often due to the U.S. healthcare industry’s transition from manual record-keeping to digital record-keeping. All the hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities and physician offices are moving towards electronic record-keeping with huge investments in the software and training pertaining to these records. Many people knowingly or unknowingly use […]
Know the Types of Electronic Health Records
Electronic health records (EHRs) provide real-time patient records and aid in providing higher-quality healthcare and ease the work of patients and healthcare providers alike. They are the better version of the patients’ paper charts that contain the medical and treatment histories of the patients. With the advent and enormous use of information technology in all […]
Does Your Facility Provide Quality Assurance?
Quality is the primary factor that holds the key to satisfied customers in any kind of industry and it is all the more important in healthcare services. Quality assurance processes help prevent mistakes and avoid problems while delivering services. In the healthcare industry, quality assurance relates to the maintenance of high-quality healthcare by regularly monitoring […]