Medical Records Online

Electronic medical records (EMR) are steadily increasing in use among physicians in the U.S., with more than 50 percent of practitioners reporting that they use some form of EMR in their practicesⁱ. One of the barriers to adoption of EMR technology is the cost and complexity of electronic medical records software. A new breed of web based solutions that enable physicians to access medical records online offers an affordable and highly efficient alternative to traditional medical records management solutions. Where traditional solutions require the practice to invest in expensive software and hardware, an online solution eliminates the need to purchase software or hire an IT staff to install and maintain it. Instead, practitioners access their software and medical records online. This enables a physician to view a patient's medical records online from the office, the hospital or from a remote location.

Learn more about solutions for accessing electronic medical records online.

Put practice data and medical records online with Centricity Advance.

Centricity Advance, a web based electronic medical record system from GE Healthcare, is designed for the smaller practice and independent clinician that likely can't afford traditional physician electronic medical record software. For a monthly subscription fee, Centricity Advance gives the practitioner access to EMR software and patient medical records online. Easy to implement and use, Centricity Advance allows most practices to transition from paper to electronic medical records in less than four weeks – setup and training included. Since all practice data and medical records are kept offsite at a state-of-the-art data center, patient records and information are more secure and protected from unauthorized access.

Online software for electronic records, a patient portal and medical practice management.

In addition to enabling physicians to access medical records online, Centricity Advance includes medical practice management software that can help the practice improve efficiency, productivity and profitability, as well as an online patient portal that enables patients to perform a variety of tasks on a self-service basis. With Centricity Advance the practice can:

• Take advantage of the benefits of electronic records, including consolidating patient data for that practice in a single record, putting more information at the physician's fingertips and enhancing patient safety through better drug interaction and allergy checks
• Improve revenue cycle management by increasing the accuracy of claims submissions, tracking co-pays more accurately and speeding payment by using electronic transactions
• Give patients online access to the medical practice in order to schedule appointments, request prescription refills, view lab results and their medical records, and communicate online with their physician

Learn more now about web based EMR electronic medical record solutions and about managing electronic medical records online with Centricity Advance.

ⁱU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record Use by Office-based Physicians: United States, 2008 and Preliminary 2009" http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/emr_ehr/emr_ehr.htm