Electronic medical records are medical records in digital format. Electronic medical record systems have proven to be a far better approach to documentation than conventional, paper-based systems.

The traditional paper-based medical record serves all the necessary aspects of clinical care. It is used to record and track each patient's care, allows healthcare workers to solve medical problems, and is consulted by various care providers to coordinate the healthcare process. In spite of the important role played by these paper-based medical record solutions, several significant flaws hinder its usefulness like:

• Limited availability - available only at one place at a time
• Fragmented.
• Poorly indexed.
• Often illegible

The purpose of an EMRB whether it is pediatric electronic medical records software or Cardiology EMR software, is to maintain the benefits of paper-based medical record while overcoming its limitations. It is a single, permanent, legal document featuring the following key characteristics.

• A compact structure in the form of a collection of documents.
• Ability to encompass the variability and complexity of medicines, as well as healthcare information and practices.
• User-friendly method of examining the records.
• Portability to all venues.
• Digital Imaging of all scanned reports and X-Rays (Which can viewed globally)

Requirements of an electronic medical record billing systems:

• The context and content of the data are clear, which gives no chance for the user to misinterpret its meaning.
• The information is presented in a form which can be used by any application
• Users selectively retrieve information.
• Presentation of information is flexible due to large number of users with individual preferences.
• Storage of data is as per the related regulation acts
• The EMRB structure addresses the issues of privacy, confidentiality, and security
• The revolutionary Medical Records Billing software program helps the practice create a computerized patient record quickly, which also includes progress notes, treatment plans etc. The automated security measures built in our electronic medical record billing systems makes the product more attractive to the users. An EMRB requires password access to patient files. When ever someone accesses an EMRB, it leaves a signature behind allowing an easy tracking of usage of the application. HIPAA requires the paper record to be locked, which may not be that practical all the time. Replacing paper records with an EMRB software can help practice save a lot of money and time. The software is flexible enough to fit into an existing practice without affecting the streamline and smoothing the rough edges of the process.

Features should that look for in an EMRB system that would be more likely to enhance the functioning:

• Electronic patient check-in to improve efficiency.
• Access to patient Records day or night
• Instant messaging to improve office communication.
• A flexible transcription tool.
• A customizable patient summary screen, which helps to view the details as you want.
• Appointment scheduling to deliver health care with effective use of available resources
• Patients information capturing including demographics and payment source information
• Electronic Medical Billing
• Eligibility Verification and Authorization Manager
• Claims Management - Charge Capture and Claim Scrubbing
• Electronic Claims Transmission and Remittance with HIPAA compliance
• Expected Reimbursement Tracking
• Paperless Follow-up and Collections
• Charting
• Messaging and Alert system
• Tasks/Order tracking
• Archiving
• Reporting
• Configuring and storing various master data used in the healthcare, which include Physician information, Procedure information, Facility Information, Procedure Codes etc. Administration/security
• Interfaces to Tablet PC, PDA, Scanner/Fax
• DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)
• Integration with SNOMED-CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine -- Clinical Terms), Drug Database and other relevant healthcare databases

Binary’s electronic medical records system allows healthcare providers to save time and money, enabling them to better care for their patients. It does this by allowing physicians to efficiently and cost-effectively manage their patients’ full clinical experience, including appointment scheduling, office visits, labs, health maintenance, referrals, authorization and medications. Additionally it helps improve your ROI by:

• Eliminating the cost of maintaining the records on paper.
• Increasing Revenue by converting the chart rooms to Exam rooms.
• Coding more accurately through the use of templates and coding feature.
• Allowing the Medical Practioner to go home earlier without comprising the quality of care
• Patients can get their test results earlier without having to invest on courier.