| The physician has access
to patient records at any time and
can do so over the web from his/her
home or practice |
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- Electronic transfer of patient information between physician groups or hospitals is easily possible.
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- Consolidation of medical information across hospitals or admissions is also possible giving the physician a better understanding of the patient's medical history
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- EMR improves documentation for future reference, which helps deter and defend malpractice litigation.
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- EMR can help with regular preventive care and avoidance of mishaps in prescribing medications
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- EMR can be connected to other systems for scheduling procedures and tests, electronic ordering and fulfillment of medication needs etc. This improves the hospital efficiency and the level of care provided to the patient.
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