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EHR Software: Benefits, Drawbacks, and how to select best EHR software as per your requirements
by Annie P. SEOEHR (Electronic Health Records) is a digital chart of a patient's medical history. EHR software contains patient details like immunization dates, patient charts, medical history, details of laboratory tests, diagnoses, and many more.
EHR software provides accurate, up-to-date, and complete medical information about patients. Physicians don't have to enter patient's data every time a patient visits.
Instead, physicians can search patient details in electronic health records, and it shows all the information of patients' past medical records. As a result, physicians have an accurate patient's medical history to check the patient's diagnosis accordingly.
EHR software has many common features like appointment scheduling, appointment reminder, billing management, workflow, manage documents, ePrescription, tele-visits, voice recognition, insurance, claims, and more.
There are many EHR vendors in the markets. Each EHR vendor provides the different functionality of their EHR software.
EHR software is for small clinics or hospitals, medium-sized hospitals, or large enterprises.
EHR software's cost depends on the functionality of EHR software. Therefore, you can request your EHR vendor to customize your EHR software according to your needs.
Provide accurate and complete data of patients medical reports
When all details of patients' records can be stored digitally in one place, it becomes easy for providers to track patients' diagnoses.
Easily share patient info between other providers or report labs.
Providers have to do less paperwork so that they can provide more time for patients.
Providers can access data from anywhere or from any device.
Protect patients data from any harm or hacking
Patients can check their medical reports or medication using the patient portal.
A patient can connect to a provider at any time without visiting any hospitals or clinics.
Drawbacks of EHR Software:
Data can be stored in digital format, so there is a risk of getting attacked by hackers.
EHR can be costly according to customized features.
Sometimes EHR can be time-consuming to train staff for months.
EHR can be a headache when you have to provide your staff training for months or any new member that joins.
How to Select EHR Software?
There are many EHR Software available in the market. But it isn't easy to decide which EHR software is right for your needs.
Factors to consider for Select right EHR vendors:
Create a list of your needs: You have to make a list of required features in your EHR.
Cost: Set a budget according to your requirements.
List of vendors: Create a list of EHR software that meets your requirements.
List of Features: Compare features of EHR software from which you make a list.
Requirements: Compare your requirements which selected EHR software.
Cost: Compare the cost of EHR software from selected EHR vendors.
Security Measures: Compare security measures provided by each vendor about the privacy and security of patients' data.
Decide Vendor: After checking the requirements, cost, and details that need in your EHR, decide which vendor you want to contact.
Contact Vendor: After deciding which EHR you want to use that meets your requirements and is affordable for you, contact their vendor
Discuss requirements: Discuss your requirements and which facilities your vendor provides while using EHR.
Sign Contract: After discussing all the details with vendors and selecting their EHR software, you can sign a contract.
If you want to know more about EHR Vendors or compare the best EHR software, click on EHR Programs.
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