Electronic Medical Records Update Patients and Doctors with Ease

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Pharmeceutical-Medical )



Ever since the health information security law has been enacted, medical records have morphed from paper to electronic medical records. With this act, health information of patients has been protected and secured.

First and foremost, digitizing medical records are unavoidable. The computers have made a convenient ally in our generation, and it is only expected that the electronic applications are present in the healthcare administrative setting. By changing medical records into electronic medical files, there are advantages and disadvantages that can be expected.

Storage of paper medical files and folders has become a dilemma as it takes up space in any institution. With the initiation of electronic medical files and reports, storage has been reduced dramatically into chunks of kilobytes, and the bulky paper piles are continually diminishing. It is very reassuring that medical information can be stored for more than the average storage life of paper-based reports since there is no trouble of having these boxes of folders occupy massive physical space.

With electronic medical files and electronic billing, healthcare providers and specialists can easily access patient records whenever the need arises. There is a central server and the proper authorization is secured for these online medical files. Security through secure servers and electronic medical records software strengthens the access of electronic medical files and makes it better than the easily lost and altered paper-based medical files.

The bad side of electronic medical files is its portability. Patient confidentiality is still at risk especially if medical records are being outsourced for transcription. Also, electronic and online medical records can be destroyed by computer viruses and worms when infected. So, it is highly recommended that medical institutions update their facilities with the latest antivirus programs to prevent file destruction.

But there is no stopping digitizing medical records and files. In fact, electronic medical billing and medical records emr are indispensable tools that have created a practical approach to simplify health information. This technology is definitely here to stay.


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