Starting a Healthcare Business
Tomas JacksonHealthcare is one of the most grown fields of the mobile app market today. So, it’s a great time to come into this market with the fresh application. What the most popular types of healthcare applications?
- Telemedicine
- EMR
Let’s have a look at each of them. Telemedicine is a type of application that becomes a mediator between doctor and patient. Doctors can communicate with their clients via chat, audio calls, and video calls.
EMR means Electronic Medical Record. It is a medical platform that allows for electronic recording and storage the information: medical histories, diagnoses, test results, allergies, treatment contraindications, doctor’s notes, and more. More about how to develop an EMR here: https://themindstudios.com/blog/custom-emr-ehr-development/
Let’s investigate advantages for clinics and doctors:
- Electronic medical records are searchable and have backups on the server.
- Electronic charts are linked to preventive care guidelines and updated as information changes.
- The occurrence of errors is low.
- Patient data is fully searchable and linked to patient histories.
- Patient files can be marked for drug recalls and updates.
- Patient groups can be set up and managed according to a practice’s needs.
- Charts are updated and e-filed instantly.
And for patients:
- Electronic medical records are available to authorized healthcare providers at any time from any location.
- Doctor appointments can be scheduled from any computer or smartphone
- All medical data including lab results, doctor’s notes, and recommendations can be tracked and reviewed at any time.
- A built-in messenger can allow patients to chat with their healthcare providers when necessary.
- Insurance cards can be scanned and instantly put into the system.
- An EHR system can automatically send bill reminders.
- Medical files are stored in secure databases where they can never be lost, misfiled, or burned in a fire.
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What to do to start a booking business — https://telegra.ph/Tips-To-Start-Booking-Business-01-10
How to Design a mobile application — https://telegra.ph/Tips-for-App-Design-01-04
Making a Marketplace Platform — https://telegra.ph/How-to-Make-a-Marketplace-App-Like-Letgo-12-20