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Interfacing in the Electronic
World of EMRs - by Michael Custode, meridianEMR CEO Interfacing disparate
systems is an integral component of any successful EMR implementation. With the EMR being the centralized repository
of the patient's medical record, it is crucial that all data flows easily into and out of it. Currently, common EMR interfaces include Practice Management Systems, Reference Labs, and Clinical Diagnostic
Test equipment used in medical care (i.e.: systems that perform Urodynamics or Vital Signs). Other types of intefaces
will continue to expand to include PACS, Radiology, Pharmacies, Hospital Systems, and the CCD or CCR. We are quickly
moving towards the time when the patient carries a device that contains their entire medical record and this data is easily
updated via an interface every time a patient visits a provider.
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