Gastroenterology EMR Software

Gastroenterologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract disorders and diseases. This includes organs all along the gastrointestinal tract, such as the esophagus, intestines and bile duct. For physicians in this field, it is important to have an EMR designed to match their workflows and processes in order to ensure delivery of the best, most effective patient care.

Are you a gastroenterologist looking for a quality electronic medical record (EMR) product designed specifically for your specialty? Take a look at Health Technology Review's EMR software reviews section to see a list of gastroenterology EMR software vendors.

Gastroenterology EMR Features

Like other specialty-specific EMR programs, Gastroenterology EMR software comes equipped with a variety of customizable features that are most commonly used by other gastroenterology specialists. These features make it possible for gastroenterologists to practice medicine more effectively and efficiently. Some of the EMR features standard in most gastroenterology EMRs include:

• Gastroenterology-specific templates and assessments
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy image management
• Patient questionnaires with gastroenterology-related history, symptoms and medications
• Pre-configured gastroenterology diagnoses, orders and billing codes
• Integration of Doppler and ultrasound data

Before purchasing EMR software, check with vendors to make sure the electronic medical record system you choose has all of the features you need in order to provide quality care for your patients.

Gastroenterology-specific EMR Templates

The best EMR vendors understand that gastroenterologists' charting needs differ greatly from other specialists. Because of this, gastroenterology EMR software features templates and assessments specific to the gastroenterology field. With most EMR software, the templates can also be customized based on each provider's unique needs. Some common gastroenterology-specific templates include:

• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal distention
• Anorectal disease
• Bowel obstruction
• Cholecystitis
• Colorectal cancer
• Colon screen
• Colonoscopy
• Constipation
• Crohn's disease

• Diarrhea
• Depression
• Diverticulitis
• EGD
• Endoscopy image
• Endoscopy consult and report
• Esophageal problems
• Gallbladder problems
• GI bleeding
• Hematuria

• Hernia
• Incontinence
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Lower GI
• Nausea
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Physical examination
• Referral letters
• Upper GI
• UTI

Image Management

Gastroenterologists need to be able to capture and store images from scans, X-rays and endoscopies; and gastroenterology EMR software makes that possible. Specialty-specific software for gastroenterologists also includes medical drawings of different parts of the body for physicians to draw or comment on.

Patient Education Resources

The inclusion of standard, built-in educational materials makes it easy for gastroenterologists to provide patients with resources for preventative care, disease management and drug information. This way, physicians can push programs focused on lifestyle adjustments and disease prevention.

Last updated: October 26, 2012

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