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Hello, guys! I don't know if this thread fits in here, Anyway I just need some inputs about EHR or electronic health records. My husband is a doctor and they said that EHR lets you access the patient's health record instantly thru your mobile phone or tablet. Do you guys already heard about it? It is safe and reliable?? Thanks!


2016-02-01 11:54 AM
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Subject: RE: Medical software

Originally posted by Myra Trabert Hello, guys! I don't know if this thread fits in here, Anyway I just need some inputs about EHR or electronic health records. My husband is a doctor and they said that EHR lets you access the patient's health record instantly thru your mobile phone or tablet. Do you guys already heard about it? It is safe and reliable?? Thanks!

As part of the ACA there is a requirement for all medical institutions to switch over to electronic medical records (EMR or EHR).  The theory is that too many mistakes were made due to sloppy handwriting and there was no communication between various offices which also led to mistakes.

Nothing is foolproof, but the EMR systems out there have to be very secure due to all of the healthcare related privacy laws.  I wouldn't get too worked up about them from a security standpoint, and focus on the benefits.  I do enjoy being able to schedule an appointment or check on test results online or via a phone app.

As for what software to use as a Doctor, you're husband will need to evaluate several different vendors to see which ones make the most sense for his practice.  There are a lot of factors that come into play such as what systems you currently use and what other offices you may be affiliated with.  If they're using software X, then you don't want to necessarily use software Y because it may not integrate as well.

Here's a list of several:
http://www.capterra.com/infographics/top-emr-software

I run an IT company and most of our medical customers around here are running Allscripts

2016-02-07 8:32 PM
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It actually depends on your service provider. You should find an efficient and reliable one.
2016-02-09 6:04 AM
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There are a lot of factors that come into play such as what systems you currently use and what other offices you may be affiliated with.  If they're using software X, then you don't want to necessarily use software Y because it may not integrate as well.

Here's a list of several:
http://www.capterra.com/infographics/top-emr-software

I run an IT company and most of our medical customers around here are running Allscripts




Thanks for your suggestion, it's quite helpful. We're currently not using any system YET since my husband has not fully decided on which EHR software to use. He's not really that tech savvy and he's 50 something now so he's looking for a tool that's easy to use and comprehend. The clinics near ours use Meditouch instead of AllScripts so would we have an issue in case we use AllScripts for my husband's clinic? His colleague also made him check out Meditouch reviews online for additional info but he's still thinking it through. We surely could use your advice since you run an IT company.
2016-03-13 5:33 PM
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Having worked in the medical field for the last 5 years, I can tell you there are lots of EHR systems out there. Some bad, some horrible and some completely unusable. EHR software is written by computer programmers with minimal medical knowledge or exposure. The user interface does not sync well with clinical work flow. Hospitals and clinics seem to purchase whichever system is cheapest or runs the best marketing. The most annoying part is that many different EHR programs out there are unable to communicate with each other. Information needs to be manually reentered every time. Sorry, I'm done ranting.
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