| Activity . | EMR (human medicine) . | PIMS . |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and finance | ± | X |
| Reminders | X | X |
| Tracking procedures | X | ± |
| Free text medical notes | X | X |
| Structured medical notes | X | ± |
| Decision support systems | X | – |
| Integration with LIMS | X | X |
| Integration with PACS | X | ± |
| Integration with RIS | X | ± |
| Computer physician order entry | X | – |
| Adverse event detection | X | – |
| Activity . | EMR (human medicine) . | PIMS . |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and finance | ± | X |
| Reminders | X | X |
| Tracking procedures | X | ± |
| Free text medical notes | X | X |
| Structured medical notes | X | ± |
| Decision support systems | X | – |
| Integration with LIMS | X | X |
| Integration with PACS | X | ± |
| Integration with RIS | X | ± |
| Computer physician order entry | X | – |
| Adverse event detection | X | – |
Note: Human EMR features from following citations.35–38 Comparison of PIMS capability is from experience combined with availability of features.39–42
–: means no current ability or requires 3rd party tool; ±: partial compatibility or function; EMR: electronic medical record; LIMS: Laboratory Information Management System; PACS: Picture Archiving and Communication System; PIMS: Practice Information Management System; RIS: Radiological Information System; X: native capability.
| Activity . | EMR (human medicine) . | PIMS . |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and finance | ± | X |
| Reminders | X | X |
| Tracking procedures | X | ± |
| Free text medical notes | X | X |
| Structured medical notes | X | ± |
| Decision support systems | X | – |
| Integration with LIMS | X | X |
| Integration with PACS | X | ± |
| Integration with RIS | X | ± |
| Computer physician order entry | X | – |
| Adverse event detection | X | – |
| Activity . | EMR (human medicine) . | PIMS . |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and finance | ± | X |
| Reminders | X | X |
| Tracking procedures | X | ± |
| Free text medical notes | X | X |
| Structured medical notes | X | ± |
| Decision support systems | X | – |
| Integration with LIMS | X | X |
| Integration with PACS | X | ± |
| Integration with RIS | X | ± |
| Computer physician order entry | X | – |
| Adverse event detection | X | – |
Note: Human EMR features from following citations.35–38 Comparison of PIMS capability is from experience combined with availability of features.39–42
–: means no current ability or requires 3rd party tool; ±: partial compatibility or function; EMR: electronic medical record; LIMS: Laboratory Information Management System; PACS: Picture Archiving and Communication System; PIMS: Practice Information Management System; RIS: Radiological Information System; X: native capability.
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