Electronic Medical Software

The electronic medical record is steadily becoming the norm in the healthcare industry, as a majority of practitioners now report that they use some form of digital medical records in their practice. Consequently, more healthcare organizations are investing in electronic medical software to help manage electronic patient records and reap the many benefits electronic records offer over paper records. With the right electronic medical software, practices can:

• Capture, search and view patient data in a consolidated electronic file, making it easier to have up-to-date information on medical history, medications, problems and diagnoses, lab results, immunizations and interaction with other medical professionals.
• Put information in the hands of physicians and administrators who need it – at the very moment they require it.
• Provide patients with more information about their care and better communication and follow-up after office visits or hospital stays.
• Automatically check for drug-drug interaction and for drug-allergy problems.
• Reduce paperwork, streamline administrative tasks and enhance billing accuracy and timing to help improve the bottom line.

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The smaller practice may require more innovative electronic medical software.

While smaller practices can benefit from transition to electronic medical records, the cost of the software needed to manage these records can often be more than a small practice can afford. Many electronic medical software solutions require a large outlay of cash up front for the purchase and installation of software and hardware. Ongoing maintenance upgrade expenses can be cost-prohibitive as well, making electronic medical solutions that work for larger organizations impracticable for smaller one. That's why GE Healthcare has developed Centricity® Advance – a Web based electronic medical software solution that provides an affordable way for smaller practices to join the movement to electronic records.

GE Healthcare's Centricity Advance: innovative Web based electronic medical software.

Centricity Advance is provided on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, meaning there are no upfront expenses, no ongoing maintenance costs and no need for an IT staff to manage the technology. Medical practices access their data through a Web browser from anywhere at any time. The only cost is a predictable monthly subscription charge.

Centricity Advance software combines electronic medical record software with healthcare practice management tools and a patient portal to deliver a comprehensive solution that can help the medical practice improve the quality of care, increase efficiency, provide enhanced patient support and ultimately improve the bottom line. Centricity Advance includes:

• An electronic medical records program that helps practitioners integrate electronic records throughout the practice, puts patient data in the hands of physicians at the point of decision, and help improve the quality of patient care overall.
• Practice management tools that help medical practices bill more accurately, automate routine processes, streamline administrative tasks and create reports more easily, resulting in reduced administrative expense and better cash flow management.
• Patient connectivity features that enable patients to log in to the practice system to schedule appointments, request prescription refills, receive health alerts, view test results and communicate with their physician.

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