Encounter: Structured Data vs Free Text

When completing a medical encounter, a physician enters a wide variety of data depending on the purpose of the patient’s visit and patient’ condition. Recording vital signs, complaints, physical examination findings, treatment plan, prescriptions, and other details is part of a doctor’s everyday routine. Every EHR (Electronic Health Record) developer faces a recurring dilemma: should the system primarily support…

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Perpetual License vs. Subscription: Why Owning Your EHR System May Be the Smarter Choice

As you may have noticed, subscription-based licensing has become increasingly popular recently, overtaking perpetual licensing. Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems are no exception. If you’re looking for an EHR system, there’s a 9 out of 10 chance you’ll be offered a SaaS subscription. We won’t go into the general pros and cons of software subscriptions here. Instead, we want…

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Low-code EHR vs. traditional development – what choice is correct?

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are the “must be” backbone of healthcare, helping healthcare providers manage their patients’ data efficiently and inline with regulatory standards. Thus, when searching for an HER any healthcare organization faces a crucial decision: “Should we build our EHR solution using a low-code platform or select “traditional development”? Before decisions are made, let’s improve our understanding…

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Task management features in Electronic Health Record Systems

As you likely know, the treatment process is not simply a series of isolated medical events or encounters. To ensure seamless continuity and traceability throughout the entire treatment journey, and to maintain focus on the most critical aspects of care and prevention, doctors need a reliable assistant to guide and provide reminders. In short, medical staff would greatly appreciate…

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