EMR software or Electronic Medical Records software where medical administrative, billing and patient records are managed in digital format. Web-based EMR systems are the fastest growing segment of the market for a number of good reasons. As the technology matures and security issues are quelled, small practices and others are eyeing hosted systems as a reasonable and affordable choice. Web-based EMR systems appeal to medical practices that wish to save on the upfront costs and hardware requirements of a client/server architecture, and prefer to make smaller payments indefinitely.
Some of the advantages of web based EMR systems:
- Lower costs up front: You do not need to own or maintain a server
- No software installation is necessary
- The medical software vendor – not your staff – takes care of maintenance
- The medical software should be accessible from any computer, and you do not need customized work stations
- No worry about maintaining data integrity at multiple locations
- You do not have to worry about system backup, or disaster recovery
- Some professionals feel that it is easier to maintain HIPPA and CCHIT standards with web-based software