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 […]
Importance of Electronic Health Records during a Pandemic
Pandemics create havoc and the pandemic we have been experiencing for more than a year now is no different. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been affecting millions of people worldwide with serious sickness and fatality. Reacting to such a public health emergency asks for storage of and access to large volumes of data that […]
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 […]
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 […]