| Selecting an EMR system for your medical | | | | Before opting for EMR software, consult with |
| practice is a very challenging task due to the rapid | | | | different physicians who have been using the |
| development in that field for last few years. | | | | software for quite some time. Also, if you have |
| According to a research, there are about 400 | | | | any particular vendor in mind, check their clients |
| EMR vendors alone in the state of Los Angeles | | | | and then compare and contrast with other |
| and California. Choosing the right EMR vendor is as | | | | vendors. Getting an opinion for complicated |
| important as choosing for the software itself. The | | | | software like EMR is always beneficial in the long |
| element of reliability is very important because if | | | | run. |
| it lacks that factor then there is no point of | | | | 4. Keep your questions ready: |
| spending so much money on implementing EMR | | | | Once you have evaluated your needs, and you |
| software for your medical practice. | | | | are ready to go into the EMR market, make sure |
| So, if you are planning to have your own EMR | | | | you have handful of important questions that are |
| system for practice, before buying the software | | | | needed to ask. These questions can range from |
| the first thing that should be done is selection of | | | | basic services to the more complicated ones |
| the right EMR vendor. Following are the few points | | | | including training procedures and the long term |
| which will give you a guideline in carrying out the | | | | benefits. These Q/A sessions are extremely |
| market research: | | | | important because this would determine not only |
| 1. Checking the track record: | | | | your commitment to your practice but also the |
| Evaluation of an EMR vendor can be done by | | | | efficiency of the vendor. |
| reviewing their track record. Read the testimonials | | | | 5. Training Issues: |
| about their services and their success stories, this | | | | Training is the backbone of the proper |
| will help you in sorting out the right one for your | | | | implementation of EMR system. Ask the vendor |
| requirements. Think of the EMR vendor as your | | | | about their terms and conditions they are offering |
| partner and take a short interview before making | | | | for training session. Learn about the onsite and |
| up the final decision. Check the company history | | | | online training manuals and demos. And also ask |
| and their mission statement about the running | | | | the vendor about the operating system and your |
| business. | | | | requirements. |
| 2. Evaluate your needs: | | | | 6. Manage your results: |
| Before looking for an EMR vendor and getting | | | | After doing your market surveys write down |
| confused with the services and features that | | | | your results. Don’t jump to any conclusions. It |
| they are offering, Make a clear list of what | | | | is wise to get back to your sales team or your |
| services and features that you actually require. | | | | staff, consult with them before making any final |
| This can be done by comparing it with the | | | | decision to proceed with a particular vendor. Also |
| existing services you have implemented. This will | | | | consider the differences very carefully because a |
| save a lot your time once your clear with your | | | | physician with a newly established medical practice |
| depends or the type of system u want. | | | | would be having different needs than the one |
| 3. Consultation: | | | | who has been in business for a long time. |