Many healthcare professionals have been using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) interchangeably, so today, this is to set the record straight on which is which and how you can you use EMR and EHR Software to make better use of time with your patients.
EMR
Most healthcare professionals remember the days of paper medical records and are happy to have them in the rear-view. The times, “they are a changing.” With the introduction of electronic medical records though, you saw many practices simply adopt EMR to cut down on inaccuracies with physical documentation and loss/privacy/tampering concerns.
Now, it’s easier for specialty clinics to keep track of which patients are due for preventive screenings, vaccinations or even checkups. A game changer, to be sure — unless your patient sees multiple doctors.
EHR
This is where electronic health records stepped in. To get a more comprehensive look at your patients history of care and health, EHR promote interoperability — the ability to transfer health history quickly without dusting off and dialing up the (hulking and slightly terrifying) fax machine.
This a big plus for multispecialty and multilocation hospitals!
EHR solutions will often include support for managing your practice , such as reporting, scheduling, analytics, accounting and more. Keep up on the latest industry updates with EHR Intelligence.
So Which Is Right for My Practice?
While that does depend largely on the needs of your practice, with Azzly Rise you and your patients don’t have to sacrifice the benefits of one for the accessibility of the other. Save time and lives by checking out our Free Guided Demos for Azzly Rise – the most effective EMR and EHR Software on the market — at AZZLY.com.
