Patients Will Be Able To Share Their Test Reports With Healthcare Providers Whenever Required In The Future
Lucknow: Yogi government is continuously taking steps to connect healthcare services with modern technology and provide better, more convenient services to patients. In this direction, preparations are underway to send the reports of patients undergoing tests at the labs of government hospitals to 'Aarogya Setu' app on their mobile phones, so that they can securely keep their lab reports with…
Lucknow: The Yogi government is actively working on integrating modern technology with healthcare services to offer patients enhanced, more convenient experiences. One such initiative involves transferring patients' lab test results to the Aarogya Setu app, allowing them to securely store electronic health records on their mobile devices.
Ritu Maheshwari, Secretary of Medical and Health, revealed that these advancements are part of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, spearheaded by the Chief Minister. She further explained that preparations are in motion to share test reports with healthcare providers via the Aarogya Setu app whenever required in the future. Currently, more than 900 government hospitals in the state have integrated their Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) with the Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS).
This integration enables patients to avoid multiple hospital visits to retrieve lab reports, while doctors find it more efficient to provide timely treatment due to prompt receipt of test results. Test reports are being sent to patients via WhatsApp and SMS, with approximately 58.07 lakh reports shared on WhatsApp and 37.66 lakh via SMS.
Additionally, around 46.50 lakh SMS messages conveyed lab reports to 31.40 lakh patients. The Secretary noted that integrating LIS and HMIS eliminates the need for patients to register repeatedly for lab tests, thus saving time and ensuring quicker treatment. Furthermore, doctors benefit from immediate access to test results on the HMIS portal, eliminating the need for manual and duplicate data entry.
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