First of all, what is EHR software? EHR software is also known as Electronic Health Records software. Physicians or clinicians use this software to store and manage their patients' medical records. EHR software stores all types of medical records of patients like:

• Diagnosis

• Demographics

• Allergies

• Vitals

• Immunization dates

• Medications

• Laboratory reports

• Insurance and claims details

• Past medical history

• Progress Notes

• Radiology images

• Telemedicine

Electronic health records software provides accurate, up-to-date, and complete information about patients' medical records. In addition, EHR software provides facilities to efficiently share medical records with other physicians, clinics, hospitals, and other organizations.

Advantages of EHR software:

1. Provides accurate and up-to-date information 

2. Collect all details of medical records

3. It helps physicians to improve productivity and healthcare

4. Providers can access data from any time and anywhere

5. Access details 24/7 from any devices like mobiles, laptops, tablets, and computers

6. Provides charting facility for easily understanding a diagnosis

7. Providers can spend more time with their patients because of less paperwork

8. EHR is a cloud-based system, so you don't have to install any additional software or hardware for that

9. Provides more efficient storage

10. Provides security and privacy of patients records

11. Easily diagnose patient when all records are stored in one place

What are the standards of EHR?

EHR standards are developed to ensure that electronic medical records are usable and that EHRs have the necessary technical capabilities and safety precautions. Another goal of the standards is to make it easier to interoperate with the following interoperability standards:

• The Health Level Seven International (HL7) protocol is a set of international guidelines for transmitting clinical and administrative data.

• Allows users to construct apps in a healthcare system, such as electronic health records.

• FHIR stands for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, a set of online technologies bundled with HL7.

• SMART Health IT is an open, standards-based technology platform that allows individuals to design apps to operate in a healthcare system, such as HCE (HealthCare Executive).

Types of EHR Systems:

1. Physician-hosted System:

Physician-hosted systems imply that all data is stored on a physician's servers, implying that a doctor is responsible for the acquisition of hardware and software and the ongoing maintenance and security of the data kept on their servers.

2. Remotely-hosted System:

Remotely-hosted systems move data storage away from the provider and third party. This instance should be in charge of upkeep, data backup, and security.

This sort of solution shifts the burden for data security away from a single doctor or medical practice.

3. Remote Systems:

The three different types of remote systems are as follows:

Subsidized: 

A subsidized system indicates a partnership with an institution that covers the cost of an EHR. Typically, a doctor establishes this partnership with a hospital, which reviews the data and resolves data ownership concerns.

Dedicated: 

A dedicated host system means that providers store EHRs on a vendor's servers. These servers are frequently located in certain areas. With this architecture, a provider cannot manage the majority of the data storage functions.

Cloud:

A cloud or internet-based computer system is one of the most common remote EHR solutions. Doctors are not required to preserve data on their servers; instead, they are stored "in the cloud" by a supplier. This implies that the data is always stored in a secure location on the Internet and is accessible through the provider's website.