Why pediatric growth tracking belongs in the patient record, not a separate chart
Panch Care Team ·
In a lot of pediatric practices, growth tracking lives on a separate physical chart or a standalone app — disconnected from the patient's actual visit record.
The cost of a separate system
Every time growth data lives somewhere other than the main record, there's a chance it doesn't get updated, or doesn't get looked at before the consultation starts.
Built into the same record
A growth-tracking template inside the same EMR record means the trend line is already on screen when a parent asks about it — not a separate app to open mid-visit.