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8 benefits of EMR integrated Patient Portals

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Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software have truly changed the face of healthcare industry. They are no longer simple computer software simplifying the practitioners’ daily tasks but have come of age to work as more advanced means to deliver better healthcare. They are now also equipped with Patient Portals to let the patients take more control of their own health. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits EMR integrated Patient Portals are offering. 1.        Health Information Exchange (HIE): A very useful benefit of Patient Portals is that they allow for a convenient exchange of health information which was otherwise not possible with older systems. A patient’s key stats can be shown to him/her through the portal in a more meaningful way than ever before. It saves a lot of time and cost for the practice as well. 2.        Patient engagement: According to a survey, patients are now taking more control over their medical procedures than ever before. Patient Portals a

Electronic Medical Records: The need of the hour

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Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are a way through which the face of medical healthcare industry is changing rapidly. In the last 5 years or so, practices across the country have adopted EMR and EHR solutions to streamline not only their own operations, but also revolutionize the industry overall. In addition to EMR s, Practice Management and medical billing software are also assisting the practices across U.S. and the industry is moving towards greater avenues. Importance of Electronic Medical Records is the need of the hour. The government is introducing the much-debated healthcare act, Obamacare, which will further streamline the entire industry. The importance of EMR could be understood from the fact that medical practices can now save more time through the software and do not need to spend unnecessary time on paper work. According to a survey, doctors lose up to 10 hours per week if they use paper-based systems for their practice. In comparison, nurses who have been usi