, Feb. 27 -- To date, a Health Patient Registration System (HPRS) project has been started as an initial requirement before developing a template for what a patient Electronic Health Record (EHR) would include.

Although the diagnostic-, treatment- and billing modules necessary for EHRs within the NHI still need to be developed, one thing is certain: a complete, shareable, electronic health record for each patient will be key.

CompuGroup Medical South Africa, (CGM SA), a leading medtech company describes an EHR as a portable, interactive, digital set of health records for a patient that assists healthcare providers in managing their care.

The wealth of information provided in each EHR - from a patient's medical history, demographics, th...