There’s a great deal of jargon when it comes to medical terms. On top of all of that mess is technology. Nowadays, everything is turning into some kind of chip or software program. When first approaching the technological part of the medicine world, there are a few terms that should be made clear. First, what is an EMR? An EMR, which stands for electronic medical record, is the legal patient record that is created in digital format in hospitals and ambulatory environments. These records can include various pieces of information such as demographics, medical history, medication and allergies, immunization status, laboratory test results, radiology images, vital signs, personal stats like age and weight, and billing information.
This is where to go if you need any kind of reference on a patient. Practices that take advantage of EMR software systems have many benefits. These include but are not limited to increased revenues, reduced expenses, reduced malpractice costs, reduced medical errors, improved quality of care, improved documentation and accuracy, better access to medical information, enhanced security, save time, and receive Federal/State incentives. This information can be put into various types of medical software. This makes it simple to transfer prescriptions, patient health information and many other documents. For example, electronic prescriptions make it easier for patients and providers. The information is already set-up thus providing an efficient, error-free system.