Patient data confidentiality and internal data security at hospitals will continue to be at risk if proper care is not taken while transferring data from paper form to the digital format. All good hospitals wish to leverage the growing power of information technology in the health care industry so that the quality of care and efficiency benefits that come with computerization are utilised for improving the overall patient experience.
The latest market research report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA) on Electronic Medical Records (EMR) shows that EMR systems are widely accepted in the health care industry worldwide. Hospitals now have a system for effective management of data, less costs, minimum staff and improving the quality of care. The paradigm predicts that patients will become the decision makers in future health care interactions and most importantly, patients will own their own health data, rather than it being owned and contained by health care institutions and professionals. If this trends grows, there is a possibility that people will start building communities and share their experience. This enables patients to understand a great deal about their health and any illnesses they experience and improve the quality of their lives thereby. Doctors also feel that EMR will help them to maintain high-level of quality patient care while keeping ahead of the curve as a state-of-the-art hospital/clinic. EMR for various specialities is also an emerging trend and oncology is the first to start with.
Contributed by Ashish Baby