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You're out for your morning
jog, the air is crisp and cool and you're feeling great, when
suddenly you feel it. Torn ligaments are some of the worst things
that can happen to an athlete, and almost always require extensive
physical rehabilitation to bring you back to peak performance.
But every cloud has a silver
lining, and while it's hard to paint a sport's injury in any type of
positive light, there's a good chance that you'll soon be able to get
faster treatment right off the bat, now that so many rehab centers,
nursing homes, and medical facilities have started using electronic medical records, or EMRs.
Right now the technology is
most widely used in geriatric centers and other facilities that
require long term care, and it's quickly changing the way patients
are cared for. This is changing the face of long term care because it
allows nurses and healthcare providers to keep better track of their
patients, which also helps them analyze trends that lead to better
overall care. Healthcare providers can use wireless touchpad screens
to instantly record progress and make changes to your electronic health records, so you get the benefit of faster treatment and ore
personalized care.
Like I said, it's mostly
used in nursing homes at this time, but with a powerful technology
like this is won't be long before you're seeing it at your local
sports rehab center.
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