PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE (EMR,EHR)

EHR

Electronic health record

EMR

Electronic medical record

PMS

Practice management system

WHAT IS AN EMR?

A digital version of a patients medical and health info within a SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE ORG.

WHAT IS AN EHR?

A record of a PT medical and health care info accessible to providers and other staff members

WHAT IS THE PMS?

This system allows scheduling appointments , entering and tracking pt demographics, performing billing procedures, submitting insurance claims, processing payments, and other admin duties.

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMR AND EHR?

EMR focuses on a single practices clinical data whereas EHR provides a broader more holistic view of PT health by integrating data from various sources across different healthcare settings.