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Concerned about the medical errors and omissions in today’s healthcare industry?
You’re not alone.
Despite the many advances in healthcare technologies and process management, patient information is too often incomplete, or worse, inaccurate. Medical records maintained by general practitioners, hospitals, specialists, pharmacies, and other caregivers are often disconnected and scattered throughout various medical offices and facilities. Problems with medical emergencies, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and preventive services have created serious concerns throughout the American healthcare industry.
Will technology come to the
rescue?
To help safeguard against medical errors and improve preventive care, the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act calls for the development of centralized electronic medical records (EMR) for all Americans by 2015. This is an important step in healthcare, but years away from becoming a reality. Today, less than 40% of medical offices and organizations have developed EMRs. EMRs with online access and health information storage sites are creating apprehension among the general public. They can be difficult to navigate, lack accurate, comprehensive information and may be vulnerable to medical identity theft.
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