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Please write about your experience with a similar application or software that is used in the health care industry.
Software that is used in the health care industry.
Healthcare software refers to knowledge-based, decision-support IT programs that offer assistance, guidance, and feedback in the healthcare setting. A number of hospitals are now switching to electronic health record (EHR) software as their primary repository of patient files.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software
EHR software is one of the most popular (if not the single most popular) type of software used by hospitals and clinics. Electronic health records (EHR) is one of the many healthcare technologies that benefit both patients and doctors alike. Web-based EHR systems offer various advantages, such as increased efficiency and better quality of care.
EHR software collects information on patients – for example, the medication they take, doctors’ recommendations, and the procedures that they have undergone in the past.
Many programs also include a financial module for invoicing and payment, and a separate portal for the patient, which allows patients to access their consultation history, medical records, and prescriptions.
The two most popular types of EHR software are:
Electronic patient record software (EPR) – used internally by hospitals to store and process their patient information.
Electronic medical record software (EMR) – used to store data like medication types and dosage, past and planned procedures, and data on the patient’s recovery course.
Examples: eClinicalWorks, Allscripts
Due to the corona virus pandemic, the use of such software are increasing day by day and is helping the health care services in many ways. People have experience more during the pandemic that how useful the application of such software in our health care system and our day today life.