Pre-charting's primary benefit is that it frees up doctors' time to devote primarily to patient care rather than searching for and examining pertinent documents. Every patient document is combined into a single record through pre-charting. Patients' medical histories, treatments received, lab results, and their interpretations are all included in the pre-chart.

Let's examine how pre-charting is carried out in various medical specialties.

• Pediatrics - In pediatrics, pre-charting documents vaccination information, growth charts, and developmental milestones. It keeps track of academic performance and behavioral evaluations based on family history, if necessary. If any symptoms of chronic conditions are present, they are noted, tracked, and recorded on a regular basis.
• Oncology - Oncology pre-charts illustrate the care and treatment given to patients along with the anticipated course of action. It accurately records test results, biopsy results, chemotherapy and radiation regimen, and any genetic testing that is done in order to plan for future treatments. Results and side effects are monitored so that future plans of action can be adjusted.
• Neurology - Records MRI/CT scans, seizure activity logs, prescribed drugs, data giving a comprehensive picture of the course of treatment, etc. Pre-charts document the course and results of treatment for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.