Web Based Electronic Medical Records

The use of electronic medical records (EMR) in the healthcare industry is steadily increasing and a majority of physicians now report relying on some form of digital medical recordsⁱ. EMR software is an essential tool for these physicians, helping to efficiently create, organize and manage electronic medical records. For the small medical practice, many EMR solutions are too costly and complex, as they are designed for larger practices and healthcare organizations. For the smaller practice or primary care doctor, Web based electronic medical records offer a more affordable option.

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Web based electronic medical records provide an affordable alternative.

Web based electronic medical records software solutions don't require the smaller practice to invest in an expensive package of hardware and software, nor do they need an IT staff to install, maintain and upgrade them. Instead, Web based electronic medical records solutions are available to small practices for a monthly subscription fee. Users can access Web based EMR systems, from any location and at any time, with just Internet access. Web based electronic medical records systems offer a high level of security – data is stored at an offsite electronic medical records data center, which typically employs advanced security features that the average small practice could not provide or support.

Centricity Advance: Web based electronic medical records software from GE Healthcare.

GE Healthcare has created Centricity Advance specifically for use by the smaller practice. As a Web based solution, Centricity Advance can be deployed immediately – training and implementation can be completed in as little as four weeks. Through an easy-to-use user interface, Centricity Advance enables the small medical practice to take advantage of the many benefits of electronic medical records, including:

• Capturing patient data more quickly with several ways to input patient data, including structured text, simple forms and templates, and Symptom Bar technology
• Consult medical records more easily – with electronic medical data rapidly available, physicians can quickly search EMR to review a patient's medical history, available test results, and more
• Make more informed decisions. In addition to medical records, Centricity Advance puts medical literature and drug interaction information at the physician's fingertips in order to help them make more informed choices about treatments
• Refill prescriptions in just a few clicks. With Centricity Advance, practices can fill prescription requests in seconds, communicating information directly to the patient's participating pharmacy
• Qualify for financial incentives. As a 2011/2012 Complete EHR for Meaningful Use Stage 1, Centricity Advance is a certified Web based EMR solution, and can help practices demonstrate Meaningful Use to potentially qualify for financial incentives from the U.S. government

In addition to web based electronic medical records, Centricity Advance also includes medical management software to help streamline practice administration, and patient portal technology to give patients more access to their healthcare information.

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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