Data Sharing Benefits Patients, yet there are Disadvantages of Open-source
EMR’s
Data Sharing Benefits Patients, yet there are Disadvantages of Open-source EMR’s
Electronic medical billing is a method by which document and billing flow can be managed automatically. This makes the entire process quite easy and beneficial to the doctors, insurance companies, and patients.
The open-source EMR has seen rapid development is a salient feature of technology. Data sharing through Open-source EMR’s benefits patients in several ways. Yet there are certain disadvantages attached to them. Some of the disadvantages of the Client Server and the ASP technologies are given below:
The Client Server Architecture
The client-server architecture is very important for the proper function of the Internet. In this regard your computer is the client, which is a browser that interacts with several servers at remote locations. This interaction takes place with the help of a set of instructions called protocols. These protocols in return facilitate accurate transfer of data that a browser requests and the server provides.
Disadvantages of Client/Server for EMR
– Server and software are very expensive and hence it will cost you much more.
– Product updates are usually required.
– 3rd party software are required to provide you with online backups.
– If you want to access it from a remote location you will lack functionality.
Application Service Provider Architecture
ASP architecture sets up the database server at a different location from the doctor’s office. Majority of the application logic is handled by the server and this reduces the amount of code which is required for its proper functioning on the client side. Users are allowed to interact with the application directly with the help of the Internet browser. This in turn eliminates the requirement for any local office infrastructure or its superior management. The entire system would not be handled by any official infrastructure or management, as all technical details, including compliance, disaster recovery, installation, upgrades, backups, and restores, will be taken care of by the vendor providing ASP.
Disadvantages of using ASP for EMR
– The data provided is not handled on your end and hence you have no control over your data.
– There is always a risk that the company will not perform routine maintenance (backup, updates, and performance enhancements) as promised.
– This technology is totally dependent on the internet connection; if there is something wrong with your connection the entire system would become ineffective.
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