Dell White Paper Sample

EMR—Electronic Medical Records—are a powerful antidote to the paperwork woes experienced by many physicians and hospitals. When the patients’ history and treatment protocols are stored on a computer, there are fewer hours wasted on paperwork and fewer mistakes and delays for the patient. Transferring electronic records to other practices and hospitals is significantly faster and easier than sending paper, and it helps physicians grasp medical histories quickly and coordinate patient care more effectively.

Many EMR systems work—or at least, should work—closely with Practice Management Software (PMS) solutions. PMS comes in desktop-only, client/server, and Internet-based varieties, depending on the size and needs of the practice. Many physicians’ offices use it to manage financial and administrative issues such as patient scheduling, billing, insurance coordination, referrals, and performance reporting. Integrating PMS and EMR software can be a challenge, though, when they’re provided by disparate vendors. In this paper, we’ll discuss the challenges and benefits of adopting a comprehensive medical technology toolset, and the way Dell’s Affiliated Physician EMR Solution can help practices integrate their PMS and EMR operations with those of their affiliated hospitals.