EMR software is up-and-coming in the healthcare industry. It is a convenient solution that becomes an intermediary between patients and doctors. After all, such programs can be equally helpful for everyone.
Most modern clinics strive to implement these systems. It requires the development of appropriate software. You need to contact professionals to consider all the nuances, individual needs, clinic profiles, and other aspects. They know precisely how to create EMR software and how to achieve maximum efficiency in its operation.
But the developer must be given the right task. When creating such software, it is necessary to consider what set of functions the application needs. Today, we will look at the most popular, useful, and frequently used functionality in EMR programs.
Basic functionality of EMR systems:
When developing such software, deciding in advance which functionality will be relevant and necessary for a particular customer is crucial. This decision largely depends on the clinic’s type of medical services and what it wants to offer its patients.
Some of the most common and in-demand features in EMR include the following.
Patients’ Page:
This section contains all the basic information about the patient. It includes your full name, age, gender, existing diagnoses, and test results. Additionally, this page may contain information about allergies, chronic diseases, prescribed medications, contraindications, etc.
Registration:
It is a convenient feature that allows you to register on your first visit to the clinic without being present in person. Many programs provide the ability to fill out an online form and add scanned documents, such as an insurance policy or a driver’s license.
Calendars and Scheduling:
When registration is completed, the patient and doctor can jointly determine the dates of visits, appointment schedules, contact specific specialists, etc. It is implemented using a calendar.
This function allows you to see the days and hours of doctors’ appointments, exercise in your free time, turn on a reminder about a planned visit, and so on.
Disease History:
It is another helpful feature built into the EMR. With its help, doctors can completely track a complete medical history, study the effectiveness of therapy, make timely changes to the prescribed treatment algorithm, and more.
This option in EMR is peculiar because it increases the likelihood of establishing an accurate diagnosis and prescribing a correct treatment. By comparing several case histories, you can understand which type of therapy gave the best result.
Vaccination:
This is relevant today, given the ongoing problems with coronavirus in people. However, the patient’s history of other vaccinations also includes this.
Medical Card:
Doctors have to spend a lot of time filling out documents, especially paper medical records.
However, with the help of EMR, this problem can be significantly simplified, and documents can be filled out faster. To do this, software development uses automated systems, custom templates, and other solutions.
Laboratory Integration:
If the clinic operates separately from the laboratories where tests are performed, the integration function will allow you to combine all data into a single database. For example, you can implement a test results tracking system into your EMR. Once they are in the laboratory database, they will automatically appear in the EMR application.
Disclaimer:
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