What are Physical Therapy Electronic Medical Records (EMR)? |
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Many people hear the term physical therapy Electronic Medical Records (EMR) but they do not know exactly what that means. What is EMR? How can EMR be integrated into my physical therapy clinic? The information below will aid those searching for answers to EMR questions.
According to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), EMR is:
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“the documentation of the healthcare services provided to an individual in any aspect of healthcare delivery by a healthcare provider organization. The term includes records of care in any health-related setting used by healthcare professionals while providing patient care services, for reviewing patient data, or documenting observations, actions, or instructions.” |
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| AHIMA firmly believes that healthcare providers (including physical therapists) who are not incorporating EMR into their clinics need to move towards an EMR system soon. |
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“Electronic medical records, as a technology, are a logical progression in advancing the ability of the healthcare industry to provide more comprehensive care options more quickly. As electronic medical records (EMR) systems continue to proliferate with further Electronic Health Records (EHR) implementation, the state of health information management (HIM) becomes more agile and patient-centered. AHIMA sees these changes as extremely beneficial.” |
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| So clearly our society and the medical and physical therapy industries are progressing more and more towards an EMR goal. |
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| WebPT is the first web-based physical therapy documentation EMR system in the world. The system offers a brand new approach to practice management and patient documentation as the application is designed to improve clinic productivity, increase revenue, reduce expenses and enhance a more stress-free clinical environment. The digital documentation system combines an intuitive dashboard user interface with practical physical therapy logic to create a user-friendly documentation solution. Our goal is to revolutionize the industry utilizing sound technology and innovative methods to provide the strongest, most effective solution to assist with increasing clinic profits and improving the quality of practice. |
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