From mobile health applications to medication adherence algorithms, electronic medical records (EMRs) will have a significant impact on the future of health care. Panelists from health service, ICT, pharma, and health care policy will discuss EMR opportunities and challenges on October 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m., at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York. Follow live on Twitter @gcri_ny (hashtag #EHRs).
Electronic medical records (EMRs) have the potential to transform the delivery and application of medical services. Ranging from remote patient monitoring to patient understanding via social media, innovations in electronic health care are patient-focused, efficient, and highly integrated. Whereas some regard the implementation of EMRs as a costly initiative, others foresee its capacity to enhance the quality of health care, to detect trends, and to even stop epidemics. Developments in health information technology promise to improve the cross-connectivity of health information platforms, the accessibility of health records, the quality of care, and patient safety. EMRs, in particular, allow health care providers to collect, store, retrieve, and exchange information electronically. Yet these advantages are countered by privacy, financing, and timely implementation concerns.
To read the original article: Research in Germany: Health Information Technology: Electronic Medical Records and Beyond
