Topic > Benefits of Electronic Medical Record - 949

However, the differences are huge when using both types of medical records. Electronic health records help you easily identify a patient with the demographic and other information provided. It not only evaluates individuals against certain parameters such as blood pressure, vaccinations, diabetes levels, but alerts doctors if parameters fluctuate or miss a diagnostic test. It also allows patients to have immediate access to their medical records and provides online education to prevent any illnesses (Davis, N. and LaCour, M., 2014). EHR also contains a link to send reminders and improves readability. In a pharmaceutical industry, it also improves the ability to read doctor's writing so that prescriptions are given with the correct dose and the correct drug. While in paper records pharmacists and other doctors can easily misinterpret information, which can lead to very costly errors for the patient and patient.