The fact of the matter is that whether anyone prefers it or not, healthcare is headed to the web. All the new EMR systems that were recently launched are all Web EMRs and the vendors that developed these systems are planning on developing and launching Web-based alternatives. The Web EMRs are all set to play a critical role in allowing practices of any size to achieve the full benefits of automation.”

Here are some pros of Web EMR systems.

• Less licensing costs
• No investment needed to purchase servers, hardware or software
• Makes the transition from a different system easier for everyone
• More cost effective for small and group practices
• Better availability of support
• Less down time
• Data is recoverable in case of disaster
• Patient data is more secure because of  more sophisticated security measures for data protection
• The responsibility to meet HIPAA regulations is taken on by the Vendor
• Ideally suited for physicians who travel a lot

iClinic has rich track record of successfully implementing hospital information systems( HIS ) in the UAE and all over the world. iClinic has also developed and deployed various clinical information systems(CIS) in the Middle East region and looks all set to enter the Healthcare industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The systems implemented by iClinic have resulted in a comprehensive growth and overall reduction of costs in the Healthcare Industry. The integrated information systems developed by iClinic are designed to manage the administrative, financial and clinical aspects of a hospital, clinic or healthcare institution.

The HIS developed by iClinic encompasses paper-based information processing as well as data processing machines. The ultimate aim of the HIS is to lend the best possible support to patient care and administration by electronic data processing. The system is comprised of a very few software components which makes maintenance, troubleshooting and up gradation of the system relatively simple and less time consuming as compared to other Hospital Information Systems.

The core of the HIS developed by iClinic is the functionality of the patient medical record. The information contained in the medical record allows health care providers to provide high quality healthcare continuously to individual patients. The electronic medical records also serve as a basis for planning patient care, documenting communication between the health care provider and any other health professional contributing to the patients care, assisting in protecting the legal interest of the patient and the health care providers responsible for the patient’s care, and documenting the care and services provided to the patient. In addition, the electronic medical records may also serve as a document to provide data for internal hospital auditing and quality assurance.