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How Electronic Health Records Will Revolutionize the Health Care Industry

The transition from bulky paper records to electronic health records will expedite and globalize the health care industry. By inputting patient records into an electronic system, healthcare providers will be able to share and access critical patient information quickly and easily. An electronic health record stores all parts of a patient’s medical history, including diagnoses, medications, hospitalizations, surgeries, blood and urine work, and immunizations.

The ability for a healthcare provider to access information about a patient in critical condition could mean the difference between life and death for the sick or injured patient. A doctor’s ability to access information about a patient’s allergic reactions to certain medications can prevent a dangerous and possibly life threatening medical error. An electronic record also makes change of care record transfers faster, which enables patients to receive treatment more quickly. Additionally, physicians can avoid ordering duplicate and unnecessary tests based on an easily accessible electronic record.

There are several companies that offer electronic health record solutions, including Dell. They offer services for hospital providers as well as physician practices. According to Dell healthcare news, the Dell system uses the 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor family. Due to safety concerns, electronic health record solutions are safeguarded against virus attacks and privacy invasion attempts.

The switch to electronic health records has been slow, but more health care providers transition as more patients learn about and support the new healthcare record system.

Whether you own a casual breakfast café or a five-star restaurant, there are some commonalities when it comes to Florida business insurance and the food industry. If you are shopping around for insurance, or have some in place now, it’s worth assessing any product to make sure you have the best type of insurance for you food business needs.

Many insurance companies sell various business insurance policies as a package, with one common type being a BOP (Business Owner’s Package). This will vary from one provider to the next and they can be tailored to suit specific industries. As a guideline, a package will include property insurance, contents and liability insurance. The latter can be very handy for the food services to cover any possible risk to the general public such as an injury due to falls on a slippery floor. Some other insurance products that may be useful to food service industries include:

•    Food Contamination Endorsement – can include lost income if a restaurant is closed down for health reasons, medical testing for employees and replacement of damaged food
•    Spoilage – for ruined food due to temperature control problems
•    Mechanical breakdown – includes fridges, ovens etc.
•    Liquor liability – if you are sued should your staff serve alcohol to an intoxicated patron who is then involved in an accident.
•    Business Income Insurance (Business Interruption Insurance) – covers financial costs if you need to close for repairs after a disaster
•    Workers Compensation
•    Auto Insurance – covers vans, trucks and cars owned or leased by your business

To ensure your business insurance covers everything your food business needs, be sure to speak to an agent for personal advice.