Board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Dr. Thomas Dalsgaard Nielsen is the founder and chief executive officer of base2 Medical, LLC. In his leadership role with the startup company, Dr. Thomas Dalsgaard Nielsen oversees the development of electronic health record (EHR) software.
One of the most important healthcare innovations of the past several decades, EHRs offer numerous benefits for both providers and administrators. Because health care providers have access to a patient’s entire medical history rather than only part of it, they can make an informed diagnosis based on all the information available. For example, electronic health records typically track harmful medication interactions and allergies, acting as a failsafe and improving patient safety.
In terms of public health, EHRs provide meaningful information on entire populations of patients allowing physicians to deliver more nuanced care to different populations based on hard scientific evidence. Population data collected from EHRs can also help health care providers notify patients who have an increased risk of developing certain complications.
One of the most important healthcare innovations of the past several decades, EHRs offer numerous benefits for both providers and administrators. Because health care providers have access to a patient’s entire medical history rather than only part of it, they can make an informed diagnosis based on all the information available. For example, electronic health records typically track harmful medication interactions and allergies, acting as a failsafe and improving patient safety.
In terms of public health, EHRs provide meaningful information on entire populations of patients allowing physicians to deliver more nuanced care to different populations based on hard scientific evidence. Population data collected from EHRs can also help health care providers notify patients who have an increased risk of developing certain complications.