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Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
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Electronic Medical Records, or EMR are computer-based medical records for patients. They make managing a patient's medical history much easier for a physicians, hospitals, and managed care organizations. The EMR can save a physician time because it provides quick access and transferability to a patients medical history. It also streamlines tremendously the amount of paper, filing, and note taking faced by most physicians, hospitals, and their business staffs.

By providing an accurate documentation and a single source of information, EMRs can truly improve the quality of patient care.

There are many issues to consider when buying Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software: How easy - or difficult - is it to use? How does the product interface with your other sources of data and medical practice management programs? How well does the program protect patient privacy? Is it HIPAA compliant? How does it intergrate with Palm Pilots and other mobile data sources? How is the product licensed - by computer, by group license? What kind of support and training does the company provide? Can the system be customized to fit your specialty and your needs?

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