| Are you still trying to decide if EMR software | | | | compared to calling in a prescription the old |
| (speaking of Electronic Medical Records | | | | fashioned way) are saving practices thousands of |
| applications) is practical for your business? We are | | | | dollars, as they literally save thousands of lives in |
| living in uncertain times and you are correct in | | | | the United States alone. With an EMR system, |
| thinking that minimizing pointless expenses is | | | | you can also prevent medication errors and get |
| imperative. However, the facts show that | | | | automated alerts warning about possible drug |
| electronic health record software makes you | | | | reactions or unsafe drug combinations. This |
| more money in the long-run. Here are 5 | | | | feature alone could potentially save your practice |
| considerations that are hard to ignore. | | | | from a lawsuit. |
| 1. Elimination of Paper | | | | 4. E-Prescription |
| By eliminating paper with your EMR system, you | | | | Did you know that a Physician can save $15,700 |
| save on office space, save on employee payroll | | | | per year by using the ePrescribing feature of a |
| (since filing is a non-issue) and save a great deal | | | | good EMR Software? Sound too good to be true? |
| of wasted time. Computerized patient charts also | | | | Well it is, and it doesn't cost you any more time |
| save you time, money and a great deal of | | | | or money when you select the right EMR |
| headache as you no longer have to worry about | | | | Software with an up to date and fully integrated |
| illegible writing or lost documents. It's all stored in | | | | ePrescribing function that virtually does it all on |
| the system. | | | | automatic pilot while you're examining your |
| 2. Increased Revenues and Faster Accounts | | | | patients. |
| Receivable Cycle | | | | 5. Improved Reimbursements and Reduced |
| You streamline your accounts receivable process | | | | Insurance Premiums |
| and ensure that you get all the money that you | | | | Accuracy of certified EMR and certified EHR |
| have coming to you. How many times have you | | | | programs is so trusted that many malpractice |
| lost money because of errors made by staff in | | | | insurance companies are now offering discounts |
| managing daily charges? By reducing missing | | | | to doctors who use full software systems. In |
| charges, as well as denied claims (that result | | | | addition, practice management software can also |
| because of errors) you are actually increasing | | | | greatly improve your reimbursement rates as |
| your income. | | | | they will ensure your office claims are compliant |
| 3. The Safety of Patients | | | | with insurance company drug formularies and |
| Nothing is more important than the safety of | | | | other policies. |
| your patients. Errors that result from human | | | | These are just a few reasons why electronic |
| imperfection can be life-threatening and very | | | | medical record software can save you |
| costly. E-prescriptions (which are highly accurate | | | | money-even in times of economic recession! |