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EHR vs. Paper for Better Care Management During COVID-19?

Identifying the right tools for care management during COVID 19 is key to efficient operation at a practice Learn how EHR software compares to paper documentation

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EHR vs. Paper for Better Care Management During COVID-19?

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  1. EHR vs. Paper for Better Care Management During COVID-19?

  2. Introduction Since the corona virus spread globally in the past year, it’s changed the way doctors function in the workplace. Also, social distancing has put a financial strain on practices, especially on those that have not put in place communication technologies such as telemedicine to continue seeing patients. Do EMR systems facilitate or hinder the delivery of better careduring a pandemic? 2020 is turning out to be a good test case for this hypothesis. Here is what we have learned so far. www.softwarefinder.com 02

  3. Telehealth Software is essential for Social Distancing • Since the virus is highly contagious, it would be irresponsible to allow high volumes of people into any facility. • Therefore, hospitals, clinics, and small practices must implement the use of telehealth software to limit the spread. • It would be difficult for patients to practice social distancing if they don’t have access to telehealth systems. • Practices that utilize telehealth systems will decrease the overcrowding in hospitals and potentially flatten the curve. www.softwarefinder.com 03

  4. Paper Records have Limitations • Track patient medical history • Structure treatment plans • Allow access to evidence-based tools • Electronically communicate and provide support • Reporting and tracking population health www.softwarefinder.com 04

  5. EHR Systems Optimize Workflow Especially During a Pandemic • Since COVID-19 struck, hospitals have had an influx of patients who have contracted the virus. At the time of writing, there have been 22.3 million confirmed cases and 14.3 million recoveries globally. • So for facilities to accommodate the increase in patients, they need to optimize their workflow. • EHR softwareallows doctors to work fast because they can enter data quickly. • The goal is to have patient records available to anyone who may need it. www.softwarefinder.com 05

  6. Keeping Track of COVID-19 with EHR Dashboards • Demographics • Immunization status • Laboratory test results • Radiology images • Allergies • Clinical data relevant to a patients care www.softwarefinder.com 06

  7. Conclusion Paper systems are outdated, expensive to maintain and decrease workflow, especially during a pandemic where there is much more to cope with. EMR systems, though better than paper, are still a far cry from being able to collect and harvest valuable public health data needed for effective response. Despite that, Electronic Health Records, eprescribing, and telemedicine software are the best bet we have right now to provide care in a socially distanced world. www.softwarefinder.com 07

  8. + 1 (661) 384-7070 | info@softwarefinder.com Thank you We are the #1 place to start your software search www.softwarefinder.com

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