You have probably already heard that paperless medical records are the future. Your peers in the medical industry may be discussing them right now. What you may not be aware of, however, is why they will be so pivotal for the way that health practitioners operate. Let's take a look at the reasons why:

By now, you and the rest of your hospital should know about most of the benefits of electronic medical records (EMRs). That being said, there are five little known benefits of using EMR systems that you should know about as well.

Electronic medical records (EMRs) have been in use for many years, and many medical organizations have found them pretty useful. Thanks to rapid advances in the applications of this technology, 2015 will be a little different. For the new year, the importance of electronic medical records mandates their use. Here is why:

Many health care providers are realizing the advantages of transitioning to electronic medical records (EMR). However, there are a number of important things about EMRs, and the process of going paperless that need to be understood in order to ensure a successful transition. To this end, we’re hosting a free webinar to help those in the health care industry familiarize themselves with the ins and outs of electronic medical records, how to comply with EMR regulations, and management of the conversions process. 

In the corporate world, libraries and educational institutions aren’t the only ones transitioning to electronic systems. Increasingly, healthcare institutions are finding it a much more effective way to manage records, particularly due to the utility of electronic medical records, or EMRs. These are proving to be a more efficient medium for collecting, storing and retrieving vital patient information than their paper counterparts. As a healthcare provider – whether a hospital department, a walk-in clinic, a family doctor or beyond – here’s what you need to know about electronic medical records (EMR).

Electronic medical records allow physicians to access patient information. Just as with any other type of office, space is a precious commodity in medical practices. Yet many offices are arranged inefficiently, devoting more space to celling-to-floor shelves stuffed with manila folders than to patient seating. With an increasing number of general practitioners and family doctors reaching patient capacity, space and time saving measures have never been more important.