New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- India's healthtech startups are zeroing in on a critical gap in the healthcare system: the lack of robust, interoperable electronic health records (EHRs). With artificial intelligence as their backbone, companies like Qure.ai, Jivi.ai, Tulu Health, HealthPlix, Eka.care, Primera Medical Technologies and KareXpert are building tools to digitise doctor-patient interactions and create structured medical records.

Unlike electronic medical records (EMRs), which are confined to individual hospitals or clinics, EHRs are designed to be accessible across institutions. This interoperability is key to improving diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care. What's more, they can be accessed across both privately held and governm...