Electronic Medical Records Now Available For Paramedics!

We know that Electronic Medical Records are the new staple in many hospitals and physician's offices but now they are extending further to Paramedics and Ambulatory services. Research leading to extension of electronic medical records to the ambulance was supported by grants from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security.


This allows emergency services providers to make decisions based on previous medical history and make the appropriate decisions for care and location for treatment.


"Electronic medical record technology has been widely recognized for its role in improving quality of care, increasing efficiency of health care delivery, preventing medical errors and enhancing patient safety," said Regenstrief Institute investigator John T. Finnell, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and director of health informatics at the IU School of Informatics, who developed the link between electronic medical records and emergency treatment in the field. 


Although the technology has not spread across the country yet, we are certain that it will soon!