It’s going to be a busy 2012. We are implementing a new EMR, electronic medical record, starting in a few months. Currently we use paper charts and are looking forward to the change ahead. Some of you may not be familiar with an EMR and what it means for you and our practice in terms of patient care. By implementing this system, we can continue to provide a high quality of care towards our patients.
What is an EMR?
Electronic Medical Record. Think of a medical paper chart only electronic.
Benefits of an EMR:
- Streamlines patient care and provides long-term cost savings.
- Paperless… environmental friendly!
- I will be able to finish patient charts quicker, meaning I can spend more time with my patients.
- I will have access to charts remotely and all information will be up to date.
- EMR’s reduce staff expenses and storage costs.
- More than one user (staff) can access the chart at the same time.
- EMR’s are more secure than a paper file, which has no backup in case a file is misplaced. The data in an EMR is backed up daily and hosted on a secure server.
- I have the ability to coordinate care among various medical professionals; physicians, pharmacists, etc.
- No more undecipherable handwriting!
In short, it saves space, reduces waste, and our practice is more efficient allowing for fantastic patient care.
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