Awareness of EMR software is growing among Philippine healthcare professionals. In spite of that, a lot are still somewhat unclear as to the benefits of EHR apps.<\/p>\n
Most do have a general sense that using one is supposed to improve their work. What they don\u2019t know is how exactly those improvements are supposed to happen.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s what we\u2019re going to clear up here.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a joke about doctors having hen-track handwriting. Unfortunately, it is sometimes true.<\/p>\n
Handwriting prescriptions isn\u2019t just tedious: it also opens up the possibility that someone may find your prescription illegible. Another problem with the paper prescription is that it\u2019s not something you can easily store or share for re-use when needed. Pharmacists are more likely to call you to verify what you wrote too.<\/p>\n
A good EHR will have e-prescription utilities to solve the problem. That makes things easier for both you and your patient.<\/p>\n
Paper is getting more expensive to copy or reproduce. It also costs more over time to store or transport. It\u2019s easy to destroy and there\u2019s no way for you to really keep it private.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest advantages of EHR use comes from reducing the amount of paper your practice uses. You help your staff by reducing file management hours. You help your bottom line by reducing paper printing and storage costs. You\u2019ll also help the environment.<\/p>\n
Want to learn more about how exactly paper and digital records stack up in the healthcare industry? We\u2019ve gone into serious depth for that topic before, in our piece comparing the two<\/a>.<\/p>\n Patient information at the palm of your hands. Need a quick historical view?\u00a0 Need lab results for the patient? Just a couple taps and you\u2019ll be able to see it.<\/p>\n Fast data retrieval and accessibility have always been big points in the pro column for EHRs. Just take a look at our list of EHR pros and cons<\/a> to see why.<\/p>\n Ever got mixed up and asked a patient to do another test that they\u2019ve already done? Have you experienced getting a lab result mixed up? Did a patient lose her prescription?<\/p>\n All of these things eat up time that could be spent examining the patient instead. All of these things are also errors that become more unlikely when you use EMR software. EHRs record whether or not a test has been done, so there are no unnecessary repetitions. Lab results get saved for easy recall and checking. Patient prescriptions are stored digitally too.<\/p>\n Allergies, medical history and even past procedures are all important for making the right diagnosis or prescribing the right dosage. It\u2019s one of the advantages of EHR software that all those things can be called up in a heartbeat when assessing a case. They can even be set to deliver alerts in case a physician is about to prescribe treatment in conflict with the patient\u2019s condition, e.g. prescribing medication that could trigger an allergy.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also built-in patient reminders (at least for those using SeriousMD) to make sure patients don\u2019t miss their appointments and even procedures.<\/p>\n One of the key advantages of electronic health records is that you get to save money by using them. Just consider the costs involved with these things, for instance:<\/p>\n All of those things add up. We’ve already talked about this in our Paper vs. Digital article<\/a>, where we showed that even something as seemingly innocuous as a four-drawer file cabinet can lead to costs of $6,200 a year.<\/p>\n Want to learn more about how going digital can help you save money? We go into further depth here<\/a>. You can also learn about how SaaS EHRs like ours save even more money by looking up our article on the topic<\/a>.<\/p>\n See more patients with faster data retrieval and ongoing improvements to how you input your data. Less time typing and more time dedicated for your patients. Billing and claims is also dramatically improved.<\/p>\nRapid Retrieval of Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Save Time for Your Patients<\/strong><\/h3>\n
More Tools for Ensuring Patient Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Efficient Use of Your Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n