Electronic Medical Records – Keeping Pace with New Age Healthcare
In order to draw maximum benefits from the EMR, it is important to choose the provider based on the following criteria:
• While choosing an EMR provider, you should take into account the experience of the provider in the healthcare industry. You should stick to the experienced providers.
• You should be knowledgeable as to how much support a provider offers. Assessing their range of support options ensures you get the needful help for seamless operations. Take your time to select the one that offers the best support and product.
• You should make sure that your provider facilitates easy and quick access to all the patients’ information to you.
• To ensure privacy of your database, adhering to the one with HIPPA compliance is a must.
• It is advisable to visit and explore options of various EMR vendors. You can run an online search, visit the websites, and even take advice from EMR consulting service to support your decision.
Transitioning to a new technology system can be difficult but by selecting the right electronic medical records provider and wise planning, you will be able to increase the efficiency and speed at the office and that too at a very affordable price.
Comments (4)
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
The biggest problem with the EMR is the introduction of false data into the system through medical Identity theft. I can see the need for medical records to be available to Healthcare professionals. Medical emergencies do not always happen when you are at home and can set an appointment with your usual doctor.
However I also see the problem when someone using stolen insurance or identity visits their doctor and the thief's information is combined with or worse yet purge's the victim's infor
Bonnie Richardson5
transcriptionist
Excellent article.. I have worked with EMR's in the past and the worst thing about it is there is no continuity between hospitals and clinics Example if you have t o go to the hospital or see another provider they have to printout copies for the other physician. So still we are paper based no matter if you are working with EMR's or not. At Least the Armed services have it right there is continuity between all clinics and hospital within tricare branch
Mike Lowry, D.O.6
Rastelli Direct IBP
Very well written. You are absolutely right. The transition period is extremely difficult with selecting the best software and training staff in a timely manor.
Vps Malhotra16
Free Lancer
This is a good write up and particularly for those whi are in the medical profession and are not aware of the competitive software available Active mds .com is a good site It would have been better if othe sites may have been goven also well there is alwys and always an option of search woth Google but then that is very very time consuming
all the best