An EMR (Electronic Medical Record) is the digital version of a patient's chart within a single clinic or hospital. It holds diagnoses, medications, allergies, vitals, lab results, immunisations and clinical notes for that provider.
An EMR streamlines care within one organisation: clinicians document encounters, place orders, and track treatment over time without paper. It differs from an EHR, which is designed to share records across multiple providers and organisations.
SBS implements and integrates EMR systems for hospitals and clinics across Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE — configured for local workflows, Arabic support, and connected to national platforms such as NPHIES, NABIDH, Malaffi and Riayati.
Frequently asked questions
What is an EMR?
An EMR (Electronic Medical Record) is the digital chart of a patient within a single clinic or hospital — diagnoses, medications, labs, vitals and clinical notes.
What is the difference between EMR and EHR?
An EMR is used within one organisation; an EHR is built to share a patient's record across multiple providers and organisations.
Is an EMR mandatory?
Most Gulf and Egyptian regulators now require digital clinical records and integration with national health platforms, which an EMR/EHR provides.
How does SBS help with EMR?
SBS implements, configures and integrates EMR systems with Arabic support and connects them to NPHIES, NABIDH, Malaffi and Riayati.
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