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EMR stands for Electronic Medical Records – a tool that collects and stores medical related information within a medical service provider’s organization. It was the first of its kind medical data storage tool that digitally transited from the traditional paper-based medical record keeping model. When used within an organizational setup, EMR allows medical practitioners to keep all patient related information and medical records for future consultation. This solution allows regular upgradation of stored information such as patient visits, appointments, health-related parameters, and medical actions Fitness Reserve.

The biggest disadvantage of EMR is that it worked in isolation within organization and healthcare units. A change in consultants/physicians or health care providers, required that the existing information stored by EMR be derived, printed and shared with the new healthcare units for further consultation. Often, the patients had to bear the effort of passing the required information among the two parties. Moreover, there was a high possibility of information getting lost or miscommunicated in the process.

EHR is an upgraded version of EMR. It is no more focused on specific medical reports, but encompasses larger health-related information of individual patients. This is the reason why Electronic Medical Records were renamed as Electronic Health Records. EHR delivers additional value to healthcare practitioners and patients by creating a centralized process for data storage, processing and extraction.

For example, if a patient consults a medical practitioner for the first time, the practitioner can access the patient’s entire past health-related consultations, issues, prescribed medicines, test and reports through EHR. This automatically eliminates the time-consuming task of data collection from previous healthcare consultants.

Authorized healthcare experts can create, manage and use EHR across healthcare organizations. Additionally, EHR allows health related information of patients to be shared with other healthcare providers. NextGen, a subsidiary of Quality Management Inc. (QSI) was one of the most prominent technology providers for Electronic Medical Records (EMR) solution. Staying tuned to the upgradation, NexGen revamped the technology and renamed NextGen EMR to NextGen EHR in 2009. In fact, NextGen is now a key technology provider in Ambulatory EHR – a technology driven by web based solution that powers clinical practices through accessible, transparent and quick information flow and reduces the burden of Information Technology and related infrastructures.