What is an EMR?
Electronic medical records (EMRs) allow storage, retrieval and modification of medical records using digital media instead of paper-based records systems. EMRs can include databases of patient demographic data, clinical laboratory results, radiology images and pharmaceutical records, as well as patient diagnosis, treatment, disease progression and survival data.
Veterinary practice management software (VPMS) is the tool that helps to deal with the day-to-day operations of a veterinary practice. Traditionally it manages a client database, scheduling, consultation notes and billing. A VPMS is an indispensable part of the veterinary practice used to streamline tasks, reduce redundant operations, produce insightful business reports, allow secure and quick data sharing within the organisation, and facilitate efficient inventory management. VPMS often incorporate an EMR, however this is not available outside the organisation.
Benefits of a Shared eMR
| Emergency & Remote Access | Lets face it. A veterinarian’s consultation notes are thorough. There is way too much technical language to include in a shared electronic health record, so the prospect of an external EMR duplicating a consultation record is not a great solution. Pet owners want to have on-demand access to their pet’s health records that they can share with others. There are many groups that would be interested in sharing animal health data. These include (to name a few): – Emergency Vets – Telehealth Vets – Specialist Vets – Pharmacies – Animal Boarding Facilities – Insurers VetRx is designed to be used in parallel to your VPMS. This allows direct control of what information is communicated to the client and other approved businesses. For example, by copying your assessment and plan from the consultation note into the EMR, the most important aspect of the consultation will be retained for the client and other animal health businesses to view. Imagine how helpful this could be in an emergency situation if the pet is presented to an after hours vet! |
| Better after care by animal owner | Given that 40-80% of medical information provided by healthcare practitioners is forgotten immediately, wouldn’t it be great if pet owners could read your notes so that they remembered everything. Using a shared veterinary EMR demonstrates to your clients that you prioritise their pet’s health, meanwhile saving you valuable time by giving your clients instant access to their pet’s health record. |
| Proactive Vaccination Management | A vaccination history is one of the most important animal health records. VetRx can record prescriptions and medications that have been administered (even retrospectively if needed). This can drastically reduce those frequent requests from owners for a paper copy of their pet’s vaccine history. VetRx allows you to record the vaccination history for your patients (even retrospectively if needed). Reminders can be generated for when a booster is next due, and the client can access their pet’s vaccination history anytime, anywhere. If you are providing a consultation for a new client, you can validate the animal’s vaccination status ahead of time. VetRx allows your vet to record the vaccination history of your pets so that you can access this information at anytime from anywhere. This is particularly handy when providing proof of immunisation to doggy daycare and boarding facilities. |
Features
| Feature | VetRx eMR | Other Digital Veterinary eMRs |
|---|---|---|
| Upload Vaccination | Yes | Yes |
| Vaccination Reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Accessible to the animal owner and Pharmacist | Yes | No |