Patient intake software facilitates efficient and proactive capturing of patient data prior to a patient's medical appointment. Patient intake software minimizes the time patients spend on registration, reduces any mistakes due to handwritten data, protects patient privacy, and simplifies the integration of patient data into the EHR. Both medical staff and patients, established and new, benefit from the software; with patient intake software, process bottlenecks are eased, satisfaction is raised, workload is reduced, and productivity is increased.
To qualify for inclusion in the Patient Intake category, a product must:
Offer a digital or electronic method of filling out patient forms prior to appointments
Ensure security, encryption, and compliance with health care industry requirements
Integrate with EHRs and other patient health information databases