This post is a quick overview of an Abto Software blog article.
From administration to accounting, the modern-day healthcare industry is leveraging unmatched productivity. The reason – more and more leaders are going for custom software development.
EHR and EMR solutions, HIE and RPM systems, telehealth platforms, patient portals – the tools are evolving. Business leaders approach custom software development and harness expanded accessibility and reach, efficiency, performance, and scalability.
The choice between custom and off-the-shelf software solutions is an ongoing debate among entrepreneurs. Key factors include budget and deadlines, required functionality, integration capabilities, as well as scalability are making the decision even harder.
But first things first, let’s dive deeper into the concepts:
The healthcare IT landscape has experienced significant expansion both during and following the pandemic. With lockdowns and restrictions that limited in-person consultations, digital services have surged in response – this shift towards normalizing virtual consultations is gaining more traction and reshaping conventional care.
The numbers are evident:
Electronic health record software is critical to ensure data-driven insights, accurate assessment, and more. Custom-built applications are integrated to accelerate data exchange between organizations and departments. That means efficiently managing coordination details, multi-provider records, and other healthcare documents. And this, in return, significantly affects everyday operations.
But let’s get into more detail.
Off-the-shelf features typically include: