| What is the right-fit EMR (Electronic Medical | | | | needs a modern day system that is completely |
| Records) for your practice? Since an estimated | | | | searchable, updateable and easy to use. |
| 10% of private medical facilities do not use a full | | | | Of course, all physicians have their own |
| EMR system, then it’s safe to assume that | | | | preferences as to what electronic health record |
| most of these offices do not see any need to | | | | software is right for them. You may have your |
| upgrade to a higher system. It’s easy to | | | | own list of features that that is vitally important |
| say that electronic medical record software is a | | | | to you. Some of these EMR selection criteria |
| necessity in this day and time, but in all actuality, | | | | may be so specific and important that a |
| only you know your profession and what type of | | | | program’s exclusion of such a feature would |
| system you require in order to do business. | | | | render it useless. Keep in mind that the best |
| Let’s be honest about some things though. | | | | certified EMR programs are customizable, as they |
| You well know that running an office with a small | | | | are made for physicians who work in a |
| staff of people can be expensive. You have to | | | | fast-paced environment. |
| pay for full time or part time workers and also | | | | That said, let’s consider 10 of the most |
| have to carry the burden of error with you, | | | | important features of EMR software. |
| meaning, that if your human secretaries and data | | | | 1. Web-Based and Secure Portability |
| entry specialists make an error you have to | | | | 2. Complete Integration With Other Medical |
| cover for that mistake. It’s not always wise | | | | Systems |
| to turn things over to a computerized system. | | | | 3. E-Prescription Compatibility |
| Using a spreadsheet or a basic money managing | | | | 4. PQRI Automation Automation |
| program may only complicate things for you. | | | | 5. Adaptive Learning (System Memorizes Data) |
| Herein lays the advantage of EMR software. | | | | 6. Patient Portal Accessible From Anywhere |
| Electronic Health Records software is specifically | | | | 7. Flexible, Non-Template Based Systems |
| made for the medical profession. Instead of | | | | 8. Electronic Document Management and Imaging |
| templates or blank items to contend with (or | | | | 9. Voice Recognition and Handwriting Recognition |
| heaven forbid, program yourself) you are working | | | | 10. In Compliance with Federal and State |
| with charts, invoices, appointment scheduling and | | | | Regulations |
| e-prescriptions. This is software programmed, | | | | As you can see, EMR software should be, and for |
| not for the IT consultant you bring in twice a | | | | the most part is, highly flexible and customizable |
| month, but for you—the physician who | | | | to your needs. These are just some of the |
| doesn’t have time for computers but still | | | | features that may help your business. |