With
the digitalization of all the processes, every field including healthcare and
wellness are now shifting towards adopting the latest electronic gadgets and
software. Web based EMR software is just the
ideal option for small to medium size clinics especially because the transition
from the traditional to the electronic health record strategy is not at all
complicated or costly.
Here
are some of the reasons why you must adopt cloud-based EMR software for your
clinic:
1. Simple Implementation
EMR
software does not run on a computer but is web-based. It means you are not
required to install any software or hardware. It helps to prevent interruption
of cash flow and provide a faster return as the implementation is much faster
than any traditional client-server systems.
2. Tremendous Savings
Most of the small medical practitioners
hesitate to install EMR software because of its huge cost. The cost of regular
client-server systems is $40,000 or even more and it is the amount required
only for set up. Apart from that, there are other expenses involved such as
maintenance costs, licensing fees, updates, and patches. However, such expenses
are eliminated when you opt for web based EMR systems as there are
no hardware or software installation licenses. Importantly, the implementation
cost is very less. Clinics and medical practitioners simply have to pay a fee
every month such as the utility bill for using the software (SaaS) arrangement.
3. Requirement For Resources Reduce Significantly
The
requirement for resources comes down significantly when clinics opt for
cloud-based services. With this arrangement they do not require a team of IT
expert for installing, testing, running, configuring, securing and updating
hardware and software. All these functions are internally carried out by the
Saas provider. Rather, the provider also automatically keeps on updating the
web-based systems. It ensures that the medical practitioner continues to use
most updated version all the time without having to particularly download or
install the update.