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MirandaLo

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What does electronic health record software have to safeguard against a possible medication reaction?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What type of equipment is helpful in converting a paper file to an electronic health record?
 
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Answer to Question 1

The software has a safeguard mechanism that alerts the prescribing physician of a contraindicated medication reaction the patient may have.

Answer to Question 2

Some offices have scanners that allow documents to be scanned to the electronic record. It also depends on the type of medical record software the office has.



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