EMR - Patient Medical Record

In today’s technological world, the healthcare industry is looking for computer applications which will provide them with faster and proper care to the patients. Traditional work of doctors, taking notes on papers is outdated. Doctors have become smart with use of computers, laptops and mobile phones at the time of treatment to the patients. An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper-based medical record. Its usage allows for accurate and detailed patient health record-keeping and results in faster and efficient search and retrieval. An electronic medical record system allows for the management and collection of health information for patients which also impacts in terms of improving work flows. The use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) technology has already begun. Although the pace is slow in developing countries, it is evident that more health care organizations are moving from a paper-based system to EMR systems in developed countries.

Mobile phones are a candidate platform for delivering and retrieving health information due to its widespread adoption, and technical capabilities. Its functionalities may include retrieving a patient’s medical records anytime and anywhere, and the generation of tailored messages to patient’s smart phones as a reminder of his/her appointment a few hours before the appointed time. Smart phone, both iPhones and Androids, have changed the way medicine is practiced on many levels. The smart phones are used to run apps, which are special software programs for various purposes. Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for low-power handheld devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital.