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A 39-year-old male asked:
What software is used in healthcare?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Not a medical question, but there are so many aspects to healthcare including billing, electronic records, imaging, and management of equipment. Many of the programs are proprietary for those purposes.
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Answered Nov 24, 2022
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
You get the most from this site when you provide detailed information that provides the specific area of information you seek. There are dozens of software packages used in various aspect of healthcare. There are databases for medication. There is integrated software for record keeping and billing. There are some for running various devices. You are welcome to start over and be specific.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Answered Nov 24, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
MUMPS is the usual programming language in healthcare software.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Answered Nov 24, 2022
Last updated Dec 14, 2022
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