Medical Software: The Doctor’s Assistant

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Computers )



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Medical software refers to computer programs that cater to the medical field. Medical software is actually an umbrella term that can refer to several medical programs and automated services such as medical practice management software, medical software for palm, medical billing software, etc.

The most basic type of medical software refers to programs that assist doctors in caring for patients. These programs monitor heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and other vital signs which can be seen and evaluated on a monitor. Medical software may also be a set of software that is designed to work with machines such as CAT scanners. The software collates the patient’s data, measures them, and presents them in such a way that can be interpreted by technicians and doctors.

Another set of medical software is designed to assist doctors with the management side of healthcare. Medical practice management software pertains to programs that help doctors track patients’ records, make notes, and monitor their medications.

Other types of medical practice management software cater to the administrative side of healthcare, like billing and scheduling.

PORTABLE REFERENCE

Palm medical software deserves special mention because of its value to doctors and medical practitioners. Doctors need access to ready and handy medical information while doing rounds or practice. Palm medical software provides programs that can be downloaded and installed to PDA gadgets which doctors can carry with them at all times and refer to as the need arises.

Palm medical software includes medical, general and pharmacological references, access to medical and health journals, and other medical practice management software that allows you to monitor your patients. The memory of PDA’s is large enough to accommodate these files and programs.

The high premium we place on our healthcare systems necessitates better and more effective medical software. This field of programming should always endeavor to be up-to-date and effective because actual lives are on the line.


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