- Laboratory test results,
- Medication and allergies,
- Radiology images,
- Demographics
- Immunization status,
- Medical history,
- Personal statistics like age and weight,
- Billing information,
- Vital signs,
- X-ray images,
- Multiple reports and test results,
- Graphs and charts,
- Blood group and other bodily functions.
The data comprises detailed information that represents true facts and statistics based on the patient’s medical history. Over the years, medical records have had a history of being misplaced by patients, and that has been a cause of major concern for physicians who may have no idea about the history of someone’s ailments.
You can accurately diagnose whether the medical symptoms of a particular patient are due to a history of inhalant addiction or because of some malignant tumor that was removed earlier in his life.
Factors to Consider While Setting Up an EHR System:
- Size of the Organization – The objective is to ensure that the budgets support you. The setup of an EHR takes software systems that have a hefty cost attached to them. This makes integrating the EHR system a daunting task, and thus it is only feasible for large scale hospitals and medical institutions to utilize such a system.
- Costs –The cost of adopting EHR is relatively high and proper care must be taken while budgeting for the adoption.
- Multiple Factors Affecting Costs – The costs are affected by availability of staff. Your medical staff must be familiar and well-trained in the proper usage of the system. If your medical staff members are not trained, the additional cost of training them must be factored into your budget too.
- Software – One of the most important objectives is to ensure the software is being installed from a trustworthy vendor. Software programs in systems are prone to virus attacks and hackers can easily take over the system without you even knowing. Hence, sourcing the software from a reliable vendor is the best thing to do.
- Securing Permissions – For cross-border and overseas EHR usages, the legal implications are vast and complicated. Hence, familiarizing yourself with these legal matters will help you get around these issues with ease. This includes knowing what legal bodies sanction permission and holding correct documents in order to carry such a service, as the information being held is extremely confidential.
