To reduce healthcare costs, improve health outcomes and respond to healthcare reform incentives and penalties, healthcare providers are going paperless. They are capturing and managing patient data in a variety of new ways- from electronic medical records (EMRs) to medical imaging devices. By integrating digitized health information into the workflow, organizations are improving clinical and financial outcomes.
In India alone, Archivos estimates that nearly 90 percent of hospitals over the next three years will invest to install or upgrade their EMRs to meet meaningful use requirements. Digitized medical data is driving the next wave of insight-driven healthcare and enabling a future of patient-centered care models.
Making the most of digital investments over long term is complex- and has implications for the entire healthcare community: