EMR Overview
Electronic Medical Record System
A digital systems designed to capture, store, and manage patient health information.
Use of EMR by hospitals is critical in exchanging patient health information (e.g., using ABDM), healthcare analytics and use of new technologies like AI/ML.
Value to Hospitals
Enhanced Clinical Performance
From better care coordination and use of clinical decision support by doctors and nurses
Enhanced Operational and Financial Performance
From better tracking of staff and resource utilisation and ability to track key performance indicators
Accelerated Business Growth
From higher patient satisfaction, greater visibility, better follow up and introduction of value-added services
EMR Key Features
Patient’s Clinical Record
Capabilities
- Captures and centralizes patient medical records e.g., patient history, medications, and treatment plans
- Provides role-based access to patients medical records e.g., to nurses, doctors
- Uses clinical terminologies and clinical standards to enable medical records to be analysed and shared across facilities
Benefits
- Reduces paper records - reducing burden on nursing and admin staff
- Minimizes errors in data capture
- Facilitates sharing of patient records for coordinated care
Care Coordination
Capabilities
- Offers a platform for nurses and doctors to collaborate and monitor patients - esp. for patients with co-morbidities
- Facilitates integration of patient records with various departments e.g., medical imaging, diagnostic labs
- Enables better tracking of patient records over time - including trending of key parameters
Benefits
- Enables all doctors to get latest & consistent view of patient records
- Increase pace of diagnosis / treatment - better care for patients
- Reduces follow up effort of doctors - they can focus on patient care
Clinical Decision Support
Capabilities
- Enables instant identification of critical information, aiding in prompt decision-making
- Enables doctors to develop and implement personalized treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs
- Offers evidence-based guidelines and alerts for doctors and nurses
Benefits
- Reduces the risk of errors and enhances patient safety
- Provides ability to track clinical performance indicators - resulting in better quality of care
Physician / Patient Portal
Capabilities
- Provide important clinical information to doctors e.g., ability to view lab results, treatment plans on mobile app
- Ensures secure, immediate and real-time access to patient records including clinical alerts
- Enables patients to communicate with healthcare providers, ask questions, and seek guidance remotely
Benefits
- Increases doctor productivity and ease of doing business with hospitals
- Provides patients with easy and access to their medical reports and healthcare professionals
- Promotes data interoperability