According to the American Medical Association there are 2.1 million injuries and 100,000 deaths annually caused by Adverse Drug Events (ADE). Electronic Medical Record software (EMR software) is equipped with many tools that guide doctors to make improved decisions. Nearly all of the software of this kind is provided with Physicians Desk Reference (PDR)-based medication dictionaries that give doctors ADE alerts, recommendations on generic drugs and recommendations on the dosage of drugs that a patient must take. This software will constantly remind the doctors and his or her staff on scheduled treatments or check-ups of patients owing to its automatic alert or report. This is how the software improves the clinical decision making of licensed physicians.
EMR software is also beneficial for every clinic or medical institution in enhancing documentation. Its computer network technology makes it possible for more than one user to log on to a patient’s chart simultaneously. All information can now be inputted in real time and as result; a patient’s chart is more accurate and complete. Sticking to paper based system increases the risk of valuable information being destroyed by fire, flood rotting, theft and so many others. The software reduces this risk because electronic documents are easier to store and reproduce as back-up files. It also provides security as it is supplied with a security administration module that allows administrators to manage the number of people who can get hold of the files through user permissions.
Patients receive better care with the help of EMR software because the documentation is enhanced. The web has revolutionized the practice of medicine as it is now possible to conduct consultations through the web. No matter where in the world a doctor is, he or she can access the patient’s data through a secure connection and it makes it possible for doctors to conduct web consultations or prepare reports at home. Since the software has health maintenance reminders, it enhances patient care. No more important detail such as a check-up, a treatment, a prescribed drug will be overlooked. Health maintenance reminders can be automatically generated from the EMR system.
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