Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software

Electronic medical records software and electronic health records software are both intelligent systems specifically designed to handle patient medical data.

Non-medical people tend to use the two terms interchangeably, but healthcare professionals use the terms in more distinctive ways. When healthcare professionals refer to electronic medical records they generally mean records used for diagnostic purposes. Electronic health records are broader in scope, referring to every medical record held on a patient.

Electronic health records software can benefit a private practice in many ways. Holding the records electronically means that software can interrogate that data. Patients can be automatically contacted to remind them that a regular check-up is due, for example – and should the patient wish to, they could even make the appointment by responding to the system. Just one example of the power of EHR software.

Electronic medical record software can assist clinicians in the identification and diagnosis of medical issues, which is a clear benefit to the patient. Also, the interactivity which EHR and EMR software can deliver can allow the patient to feel more involved in their care, which can help to improve the quality of their overall experience.

The cost of electronic health records software will vary depending on the complexity of the system, the size of the practice and the number of users who have access to that system. We can say however, that EHR is always a cost-effective investment. Let’s discuss your requirements for an electronic medical records system so we can share an accurate assessment of the desired outcomes and associated costings.

Certified EHR is an EHR system that is standardised and built to clear regulations in the UK. A certified EHR system ensures your practice records are in compliance with requirements of GDPR and other key data protection policies. A certified EHR system allows a robust approach to data protection, giving your patients and stakeholders peace of mind around your EHR system.

Connecting patient prescriptions to their chosen pharmacy is one of the automated functions that can be built into an electronic medical records system. If a patient chooses to make use of the service, a prescription can be automatically sent to the patient’s pharmacy for them to collect at their convenience.

Implementation time for electronic health records systems will vary depending on the complexity, but once requirements have been finalised it can be done relatively quickly and efficiently. We always make sure that our clients have a firm grip of the timescales involved in development and implementation.

We can deliver EHR based on a single server if you wish, but we would always recommend that EHR software and other medical practice management software be cloud-based. Cloud-based software is easier to update and more secure. Anything housed on a single server is inherently at risk of catastrophic data loss due to equipment failure or ransomware.

Electronic health records systems and electronic medical records software improve efficiency by allowing for the automation of numerous functions, from patient scheduling to billing EMR. Patient relationship management software systems can take over many of the administrative and even basic diagnostic functions, freeing up staff for more complex duties.

Versatility, efficiency, usability and security are the most important factors to consider here. You will be able to take full advantage of the capabilities electronic medical records software give you whilst making sure it’s secure and compliant with regulations in the UK and elsewhere. And of course, it also needs to be easy to use so patients and staff can access the information they need as effectively as possible.