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EMR software is the core of a dermatologist’s practice; it documents patient visits, stores data, and centralizes information for future reference. Why is it so hard to find a system that keeps up with current needs, and how is integration proving to be a solution to this very real problem?

EMR solutions have penetrated every healthcare sector One challenge remains: the vast majority of these systems cannot transfer data between one another. Known as interoperability, this criteria is proving to be a key factor for experts determining in whether an EMR system will meet their needs.

Research shows that healthcare workers can't seem to move past the fax machine. Part 1 of this article summarized the 4 main reasons behind this decision. In part 2, each of these points are examined in greater detail to uncover their negative consequences on the healthcare system and its patients.