Investing in an Electronic Medical Record gives return by allowing better management of chronic diseases and readmission. Let’s discuss how EMRs help achieve these benefits.

How does EMR help in reducing the doctors’ appointments?
Patients having chronic diseases and are undergoing monitoring, can be monitored at home and the data then transmitted to the Electronic Medical Records so that it is available to the medical professionals.  EMRs allow patients to access the medical professionals without needing to meet them face to face. With EMR we can create a service that is convenient for the patient to use and the patient doesn’t have to leave the home or arrange for a transport. Any individual who is working doesn’t have to take time off from work he or she can request for the doctor’s appointment online.

How does having an access to patient’s data reduces visits to emergency department?
If an individual needs an emergency service during an asthma attack for example team of clinicians will access the individuals live data such as pulse oximetry, chest ultrasound and all the data required to make a decision about that individuals treatment and it transmits this information to an emergency team. Thus an individual can avoid a trip to an emergency department.