Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Our practice uses an Electronic Medical Record (EMR). An EMR means that all of your medical information is securely stored and is instantly accessible digitally using our office computer system. Federal Regulations known as HIPPA are in place to protect the integrity and confidentiality of your electronic medical data.
Here are some of the advantages to you and to us of the EMR:
- Your chart is always available and cannot get lost or “temporarily misplaced”.
- When you call us, we can immediately look up your personal and your medical information.
- The EMR does not lose any test results. They are stored permanently, and backups are constantly made and updated.
- We can run a report on any tests that have been ordered to see if they were done. For example, a mammogram was ordered 3 months ago and was not done yet. We can then send a reminder letter.
- We use the EMR for prescribing medication. There is no need to worry anymore about the doctor’s poor handwriting which might lead to the pharmacist dispensing the wrong medication or the wrong amount. Also, the EMR warns us about any medication allergies or drug interactions.
- We can see if someone is overdue for their annual pap smear and then contact them.
Future developments
- We will be able to e-prescribe. This means sending the prescription directly to your pharmacy at the time of your office visit.
- You will be able to go online to update your personal and medical information.
- You will have a universal Electronic Health record (EHR) that can be updated by different doctors in separate medical practices
- You may be given the option to participate in clinical research. For example, a new test for early detection of cancer is being studied, and you have a family history of that type of cancer identified in your EMR. You then might be invited to participate in this study.
Here are some features of our high-tech electronic records system:
- All of our ultrasound images are now saved directly to the computer
- All ultrasound reports are generated using computer software,
giving us the ability to produce growth charts of each fetus - All incoming reports such as operative reports, letters from other doctors,
lab and X-Ray results and more are scanned directly into the system. - Your photo can be part of your medical record, helping to protect your identity
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