![]() ![]() These creative clinicians email captured images to one of their email accounts, then open their email on a hospital workstation and copy and paste the images into the electronic health record (EHR). Some clinicians already use personal mobile phones to capture patient photos. However, secure and efficient ways to acquire, store, and share digital images are lacking. Mobile devices with high-resolution cameras are now ubiquitous, giving clinicians the opportunity to capture and share images from the bedside. Digital images can help us monitor changes over time, and can be shared among providers. Recording visual data has traditionally been limited to written descriptions, though digital photography is making inroads, particularly in pathology, dermatology, and plastic surgery. ![]() ![]() Visual assessment is of paramount importance for certain conditions, such as rashes, wounds, and infections. Diagnosis depends on history, physical examination, and testing. ![]()
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