Global Medical Software Solutions

Global medical software has become more widespread in the past 10 years in large part thanks to the increased availability of technology and Internet around the globe. Medical software can help hospitals and clinics do everything from track medical supplies from one location to another or streamline patient medical records for more accurate and precise coverage.

History

• Medical software used to be isolated by department.

  Although the computer was invented decades earlier, hospitals only began to use medical software in the 1960s for admissions and billing. Much of the software came free of charge with the purchase of the computer.

Types

• Software interprets raw data from X-ray machines for doctors.

  Medical software is capable of assisting medical professionals in many capacities, including therapy delivery, analysis, patient records, medical records, supply chain management, medication pumps and expert help systems.

Benefits

• Patient records are stored in a central database accessible nationally and sometimes internationally.

  In the global village of the 21st century, many health-related organizations benefit from medical software. Patient safety is increased through instantly accessible and up-to-date medical records. Medicines are more easily tracked, preventing prescription drug theft. Also, physicians can more easily share and collaborate on difficult cases.

Future

• Look for more handheld medical apps in the coming years.

  With the introduction of smartphones and tablets, the opportunities for even more widespread use of medical technology are on the horizon. Several medical software companies have mobile apps in development that would allow physicians to work more easily in remote areas.