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Why Do You Need a Patient Portal for Your Hospital?

Why Do You Need a Patient Portal for Your Hospital?

Patient information is crucial in healthcare, and having an organized system to manage and store it is essential. A patient portal is a digital solution designed to streamline the management of patient data in healthcare practices. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using a patient portal and why your healthcare practice needs one. What is a Patient Portal? A patient portal is a secure online platform that allows patients to access their personal health information and interact with healthcare providers. It provides a centralized hub where patients can view their medical records, test results, treatment plans, and billing
Why Switching to an EMR System is the Best Decision for Your Healthcare Practice?

Why Switching to an EMR System is the Best Decision for Your Healthcare Practice?

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have become increasingly popular in recent years as more healthcare practices recognize the benefits of transitioning from paper-based records to digital systems. In this article, we will explore why switching to an EMR system is the best decision for your healthcare practice Benefits of EMR Systems 1. Improved Patient Care Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) systems allow healthcare providers to access patient data quickly and easily, enabling them to provide more informed and personalized care. This is because EMRs provide a comprehensive view of the patient’s medical history, including allergies, medications, and past procedures. This information can
What are Nonfunctional and functional requirements of hospital management system (HMS)?

What are Nonfunctional and functional requirements of hospital management system (HMS)?

Hospitals and healthcare facilities have a range of departments and verticals. Its smooth functioning is dependent upon the seamless operations through these verticals across functions. To streamline the processes and exchange of information throughout various functions, healthcare providers are increasingly adopting an integrated digital technology platform known as the Hospital Management System (HMS).  What is a hospital management system? HMS is a digital technology platform that integrates various departments in the hospital, streamlines data generation and information flow across the functions, and helps automate processes and systems building inefficiency in the hospital operations.  It benefits healthcare facilities by streamlining workflows,
What is Digital Healthcare: Definition, Future, Benefits, Products

What is Digital Healthcare: Definition, Future, Benefits, Products

On the 74th Independence Day, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) from the ramparts of Red Fort. The announcement put the spotlight on digital healthcare. While NDHM is a voluntary government health initiative integrating various stakeholders with digital infrastructure, digital healthcare, in the form of various technologies, offers tremendous value to the health industry. Understanding Digital Healthcare Digital healthcare is a system of medical care delivery that uses an array of digital technologies to make quality medical care services accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Most digital technologies find applications in the healthcare industry. These
What is pharmacy information system: Features, Benefits

What is pharmacy information system: Features, Benefits

A drugstore for patients is not just a place to get prescribed drugs as patients always treat druggists very much like a consultant to help them opt for over-the-counter (OTC) medicine or to get more details on dosage and instructions. However, they don’t always have detailed information about a patient’s medical history, symptoms, or treatment procedures to deliver useful advice. But now, with the use of pharmacy information systems, this is rapidly changing. What Is A Pharmacy Information System? Pharmacy information system (PIS) is a system that records, oversees, and stores patient related information. This information is then utilized for
Telehealth vs Telemedicine: What is the Difference between Telehealth and Telemedicine?

Telehealth vs Telemedicine: What is the Difference between Telehealth and Telemedicine?

Telemedicine and Telehealth are used reciprocally, but they differ. If compared, Telehealth Platform is much broader than telemedicine. Telemedicine is limited only to remote medical services, while Telehealth can be remote non-medical services also, for example, medical training, virtual clinical meetings, health check-ups through apps, etc. What Is Telehealth?  When patients and the medical fraternity, along with other stakeholders, use digital mediums to improve the health of humans, this is called Telehealth. Telehealth is a part of E-Health, which covers the delivery of health-related information for HCPs, education and training of HCWs, healthcare management and medical services to patients via