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homis Expands Functionality with E-Prescription Support

Medical Informatics Co., based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, has announced a significant update to its electronic medical record (EMR) system tailored for home healthcare, known as homis. The introduction of e-prescription capabilities marks a major step toward digitizing the prescription process, enhancing operational efficiency for healthcare providers and delivering greater convenience for patients.

What is E-Prescription?

E-prescription refers to the digital conversion of traditional paper prescriptions, allowing for online registration, viewing, and management. This initiative, which began operations in January 2023, is part of Japan's broader effort to promote healthcare digital transformation (DX). Prescribing data is stored in the cloud-based e-Prescription Management Service, managed by the Health Insurance Claim Review and Reimbursement Services and the National Health Insurance Association.

By enabling access to this cloud system from various medical institutions and pharmacies, prescriptions and dispensing information can be shared seamlessly between doctors and pharmacists.

Benefits of E-Prescription Integration for homis

As part of the government's push to facilitate healthcare DX, the implementation of e-prescription enhances not only the efficacy of medical practice but also ensures improved ease of access for patients and their families. Below are the key benefits associated with the e-prescription feature implemented in homis:

1. Direct Issuance: Medical professionals can issue e-prescriptions directly from the field, streamlining the entire process and reducing wait times for patients.
2. Accuracy and Centralization: Enhanced accuracy in prescribing and centralized record management leads to fewer errors and better overall patient care.
3. Improved Coordination: The e-prescription feature strengthens collaboration between patients, families, and pharmacies, increasing the service utility.
4. Reduced Administrative Burden: The need for physical paper prescriptions diminishes, significantly lessening the administrative workload for healthcare providers.
5. Revenue Enhancement: With adjustments to the medical reimbursement structure slated for April 2025, clinics utilizing e-prescriptions will better meet requirements for various reimbursement add-ons, consequently increasing their revenue potential.

Upcoming Changes to Reimbursement Structure

Starting in April 2025, the criteria for medical DX enhancement reimbursement will undergo a revision, impacting how clinics are evaluated based on their use of e-prescriptions and the adoption of My Number health insurance cards. The home healthcare DX information utilization reimbursement will also shift, making it essential for practices to integrate e-prescriptions into their services to maximize their reimbursement opportunities, making the adoption of homis even more beneficial.

Future Developments

Medical Informatics is committed to expanding the functionality of homis further, focusing on improving the quality of home healthcare. Future updates will include enhancing collaboration between medical institutions and pharmacies, alongside ongoing development aimed at greater operational efficiency.

Free Demo Consultations

For those considering the adoption of homis, Medical Informatics invites you to experience a free demo consultation. This opportunity allows potential users to evaluate how homis can transform their practice. Interested parties can request a demo via the following links:

• - Free Demo Registration
• - Information Requests
• - Email Inquiries

About homis

The cloud-based electronic medical record homis serves home healthcare specialists, developed in collaboration with over 200 medical institutions. Currently, it is actively monitoring more than 50,000 patients around the clock. Its features include:

• - AI-Driven Document Creation: Significantly reduces time spent on creating documents such as medical records.
• - Automated Checks: Detects missed medications or diagnoses, preventing medical errors and alleviating the claims review process complexity.
• - Comprehensive Support: Provides total support for medical claims (receipts), cutting down on the time and resources needed for implementation.

For more information, please visit homis Service Site.

About Medical Informatics Co.

Situated at the forefront of enhancing home healthcare administration, Medical Informatics specializes in providing comprehensive consulting services tailored to home healthcare practices. By focusing on the integration of electronic medical records, claims processing, administrative support, and physician recruitment, the company is uniquely positioned to assist home healthcare facilities in overcoming challenges that extend beyond just EMR adoption.

For additional services and more information, visit our website: Corporate Site. Discover our specialized services and how we can help streamline your home healthcare operations.

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