There is a popular notion that Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) management tools are expensive. And there is a significant noise that surrounds and solidifies such perception. Nathan Rozenfeld, Founder and CTO, eData Platform, shares his experience that dissents this prevailing outlook. The CTO opines that ‘one-sizefits all’ approach will not help healthcare providers to improve quality of care and reduce cost of operations. Therefore, EHR tools must be cost-effective, should serve the healthcare community and have the ability to seamlessly integrate within already complex mix of diverse software solutions. This vision is the driving force and the founding principle of eData Platform, an organization that alleviates the inefficiencies of conventional systems with real time interoperability. The major impediment that still plagues the healthcare landscape, especially pertaining to EHR management, is the continued use of existing systems that were developed as silo-ed solutions and hence did not provide desired interoperability, scalability and flexibility.
A bulk of the EHR tools today Rozenfeld notes, overlook the critical aspect of serving the patients. Every solution that was fabricated worked as a standalone system with limited set of functions lacking key basic features so desired by the healthcare community, which in turn augmented dependency on specific vendors, and made upgradations of such systems a daunting task. eData Platform’s tools and features are designed to counter this conundrum. The firm’s solution is packaged into a comprehensive SaaS platform built on best of breed Microsoft web application architecture. User experience, intuitive design and simplicity of use, interoperability and integration are all core and basic features available from the first day of use. It brings in the expertise that today’s systems lacked and dissolves the monolithic silos.
The organization was under constant threat of a compliance breach as it lacked quick and timely access to crucial data. After deploying eData Platform’s solutions, the healthcare organization was able to eliminate the inadequacies that existed with their conventional methods, made data easily available, which in turn assisted them to adhere to compliance regulations
The journey ahead for eData Platform encompasses significant geographical expansion outside the US. The firm is working with a Canadian group to strengthen its grip there whereas, in the eastern European market, eData Platform is gaining traction as a lightweight healthcare solution. Besides, the firm is knee deep in devising strategies that can serve healthcare organizations in the rural areas. In doing so, the company has integrated with pharmacies, laboratories, and healthcare specialists to bring all the expertise under a single platform that can benefit the rural healthcare sector. “Our solution serves the community and doesn’t compromise on the quality of service,” Rozenfeld concludes.