#whyiudo

While EHRs and EMRs imply digitized health records, they are different. The difference comes in the presentations.

What is EHR?

EHR stands for Electronic Health Records. It refers to a digitized patient information record consolidated by multiple medical professionals. They go beyond clinical data collected from a doctor's visit. Electronic Health Records provide information on a patient's medical wellbeing.

What is EMR?

EMRs (Electronic Medical Records) refer to the digital storage of a patient's medical history from one medical professional. Unlike EHRs that cover a patient's medical information from multiple practices, EMRs focus on one.

EMRs help other doctors follow up with a specific doctor's standard procedures on a patient. This is important in cases where a patient is referred to a different medical institution or when they need to undergo a specialized medical process.

Sharing EMRs and EHRs

Sharing EMRs is as simple as using UDO. The UDO app is a secure and fast information-sharing ecosystem where interested parties can access information about a patient. It also allows for video collaboration, where the doctor can provide context for the medical procedures and treatment plans executed on a patient.

This is important because such conversations happen in real-time. At the core, both Electronic Health Records and Electronic Medical Records cover standardized clinical data such as the patient's medical history, previous diagnoses, allergies, immunizations, and treatment plans. EHRs extend beyond this and often hold shareable tools that help a patient's treatment workflow.

Importance of Electronic Health Records

Sharing and accessing EHRs using UDO is vital for three main reasons:

It improves communication efficiency by allowing collaboration among doctors, patients, and caregivers

It reduces room for medical errors

It creates a better medical experience for patients because they can trace and keep up with their treatment journey.

It increases the privacy and security of patient's data

Why UDO?

The COVID-19 epidemic increased UDO's visibility in the medical community. Many medical facilities locked their doors or only allowed high-acuity patients in person, and many patients were unwilling to risk contracting the virus by leaving their homes. As a result, UDO gained enormous popularity as an alternative to healthcare communication and regular doctor's appointment.