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Is your medical office (that run on papers/physical files) well prepared for any healthcare disaster? God forbid, but prevention is always better than cure! What do you think, wise man? Thought about “Healthcare Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery” solutions, any time?

 

Well, there is nothing secure or guaranteed; disasters strike without warning, and it is like we have to remain always prepared to tackle any such – no matter what sort of, it could be.

Risk is involved in every other business; when you work with papers, then your chances of getting affected is more than other; yes, any man-made (accidental fire) is enough to bring your healthcare business down, to ASHES (ZERO), from where you had started long back!

It is a fact; we are not against papers, and even understand – old habits die hard; new technology and higher-cost of software are some of the things that hinder many in going for an EMR system.

Everything has two sides: good and bad! You may have own versions stating – “paper files/charts are easy to work with and maintain”, but think again; during emergency, could you be able to send any paper-file/records to remote location for expert-consultation, or real-time information exchange/communication (?). Well, no! You may promptly say without a blink that – you would fax it every-time, but how feasible that is?

It is not easy to search, manage or transport/transfer ‘a lot of paper’, during emergency, as that takes time.

On the other, an electronic medical record cuts down this problem here – as you can easily send and receive just any record, at any time you feel like for real-time data communication and information exchange, to better care and delivery process.

It has been found that people that adopted EMR, or other practice management systems fared well than their competitors that did not care for one!

So – where do you stand in competition, today? If you are confused, and/or thinking about “what sort of EMR systems are suitable for my business (?)”, then we say – “a helping hand is not far away”! MedicExchange is here to help you make selection on right kind of EMR system from right kind of vendor you are in search of.

For more details on various EMR systems (client/server, web-based and related) – stay connected!

So doctor, how do you manage N number of patients, daily? Do you keep them waiting, as usual, or are quick with all of them?

 

Well, we have no doubts about your skills as a doctor, but are you equipped with the right kind of system (technology) to rev up your daily practice? Too much of queries is not a good thing – and yes, we know it!

We heard you manage all your patients on ‘paper’ – you record patient encounters on paper, prescribe them on paper, do this and that on paper! If this is true, then how efficient/productive you are in comparison to others that use electronic health records, or practice management system?

Yes, it is a fact – they are more productive and successful than you are; you may wonder why, and the reason is – they were “FLEXIBLE”! Yes, they changed with time, and somebody who can adapt with situation/time can only survive…! (e.g. chameleon changes the skin color, to adapt with the situation/place)

This is a fast-paced life, and we all have to constantly run, to retain the place where we are now, as many are prepared to overpower us; yes, competition is stiff in the healthcare sector, just like any other business, and if you are not equipped with right kind of stuffs and things, then you will be thrown out of the game!

We are living in 21st century, and this is IT (information technology) era that we are in; if you still manage your office on paper (yawn!), then where do you see yourself fit in, with others?

New is always ‘intriguing’, and we understand – cost is even a huge concern you have that is hampering you to take a jump on electronic medical records; but, do not worry, o’ good human being, as – some top-rated companies/vendors out there will help you in everything for EMR migration, you were apprehensive about.

Thus, find an edge over others; mark you niche, and get to see your healthcare business grow like ever…the way you wanted it to!

Stay connected with MedicExchange for EMR systems, and other practice management software, to benefit on.

For best possible patient care and treatment, health organizations require to change their old work-pattern they were up with; yes, we are talking about care facilities that still work with paper-based medical records/charts to treat on patients. It seems – they love TREES, or say, they do not?!!! What do you say?

 

Many doctors still rely on manual-labor (assistants) for dictations, and other medical coding/billing work; to err is human, and most of the work managed by men have been found ensuing in ‘bad-to-worst’ results. Who is to be blamed, here?

What will be the immediate outcome, if the prescription on paper from the doctor is not properly read by a pharmacist? Of course, the outcome will be – wrong drug delivery, and death of patient due to it. Who is responsible?!

Many health organizations that understood the importance of an EMR, and/or other integrated billing systems (that took a transition from papers) fare well, now! An EMR system streamlines everyday clinical and administrative activities, and help care providers manage patient data on real-time basis, like never before.

The well integrated systems (along health information system) facilitate swift data/information exchange and communication, and this speeds up healthcare delivery process.

Everything is time bound, and in comparison to paper-based records/charts, an electronic medical record is easy and fast to manage every-day work with; if you are managing your medical office/facility on papers, then it is high-time you had thought for a change.

Cost, and new-technology (acquisition) is a matter of concern that is making many think ‘twice’ for the migration (whether to, or not to); please note, to manage a ‘digital workspace’ is much easier than managing ‘paper-based workspace’, which you should understand now, for the better.

If you are confused over right type of vendor/company for electronic medical record, and other practice management software, then MedicExchange is here to help you with the decision.

Stay connected for different types of EMR systems that you require for your specialized medical practice!

Some are doing it plainly for incentives, and other are to avoid getting penalized by! Well, we are talking about electronic medical records!

 

Yes, there are many health organizations that have adopted an EMR, but not the advanced one to manage all the activities that the technology is meant for; for others that lack enough funds for a shift (from paper to electronic world) should not worry any longer.

If to jump from paper-based work culture to the electronic one is difficult for you due to any reason, then there are many to help you with the initiative.

Health insurers and many other have joined the race, and are contributing for organizations/care providers that lack ‘financial power’ for an electronic medical record!

So, if you are still using paper files and charts to manage every-day work in your facility, then it is high time you thought for a change; new technology can be a matter of concern, and we presume you perhaps are even worried about the training; please calm down, as there are companies ready to help you out with everything – whether software implementation, training, this and/or that, in a seamless manner.

Everything is time-bound in healthcare; no wait time for your patients, please – it would be better if you have proper system in place to address all of them ‘on time’, every time they are in for a medical service!

Every satisfied patient will bring in more ‘money’ for your business; go digital, and get to reform your care facility for better health outcomes.

If you are confused over the right kind of EMR vendor for your business, do not worry – as MedicExchange will help you out with it; stay tuned for various EMR companies/vendors, to benefit from.

Thanks to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus), passed by Federal Government in 2009, healthcare professionals can get to benefit through various incentive programs, associated with EHR adoption.

 

For all care facilities/professionals that are meaningfully using electronic health records, this is their time for these financial incentives (Medicaid, and Medicare); if you have not yet digitized your healthcare setting with an electronic medical record, then you have the time to go for it.

Adopt an EHR, and get to enjoy a safe and effective work-space for improved productivity/efficiency, to better quality of care and treatment; decide, you want incentives through EHR adoption, or prefer to get penalized by?!

Please not, penalties and incentives vary for both the programs – Medicaid, and Medicare that a medical professional is eligible for. You cannot qualify for both the programs, at a time, as can go with any one.

Under Medicaid (care for the needy) program, there is no penalty, and maximum incentive payment is $63,750 (over 6 years), per eligible professional; besides, with the Medicare program, be prepared with the penalty of payment reductions (1%-5%; 1% increase every year), if are not found meaningfully using EHRs by 2015; on the other, the maximum incentive for eligible professionals under this program is $44,000 over 5 years.

So, what are you thinking about? Do not delay, and just go for it – digitize your care unit, for incentive benefits, and to better health outcomes!

For details about various EMR Companies that you could go for, stay connected with MedicExchange!

“…swinging between – physical and digital medical files??!!”

 

Is something holding you back for EMR adoption? Wise men always say, “OLD IS GOLD”, and we presume old doctors are used to, or say love to stick to the old tradition of managing patient records/charts on paper – well know as “PHYSICAL FILES”!

All are saying, adopt an EMR, implement an EMR, EMR is this…it is that…!

Yes, what do you think? Can everything go digital, all of a sudden – in one fine day? It is a fact that not everybody can adjust, or be flexible all at once to anything NEW to them – and they are not to be blamed, either, as “NEW” always intrigues…!

We often get to read a lot about Electronic Medical Records, here and there; most (majority of people) are in favor of an EMR, as know it is beneficial, but “old habits die hard” for some that are happy in their PAPER-WORLD, and we have to understand this well; physicians/doctors and other related that are accustomed to paper based work culture perhaps require some more time to switch over to the digitized work-culture.

For some – it is “lack of funds”, and for others it is “new technology, and associated training”; people feel, the new system would be hard to get adjusted to, this and that. N number of heads, and N number of versions you will get to have from all of them!

Some of the market analysts feel – the healthcare sector would continue to be like this, with half of using paper-based records, and half enjoying the electronic workspace.

It perhaps is “COMFORT” that all are going after (who does not want to be comfortable, ha?); many are still comfortable with paper-based charts/medical records, and prefer that ONLY, but there are other that really understand the importance of an EMR system, and are going for it.

The industry requires men to decide smartly – for what is good and relevant for them, than not what they are used to; time does not stop for anybody – it is like some love to live ahead of time, some go with the time, and others stay behind in the race!

Are you running ahead of time, or with time, or left behind? If you have apprehensions about an EMR system, we are here to help you overcome it!

Stay connected with MedicExchange for more details about EMR companies/vendors, and other related!

Are you worried about rising healthcare costs, and lowered profit margins? Lack of integrated information systems is one of the reasons, why you are unable to manage your cost, and incurring loss in many of the ways.

 

We are sorry, but you can never be productive or efficient, if are devoid of proper health information structure for real-time networking and data/information exchange along various departments; lack of cutting-edge medical technology (records for data storage and management) is one of the reasons for poor inefficiency and productivity downtrend.

Real-life incidents are many, where patients were made to pass similar tests/examinations all over again, and this happened (mostly) due to lack of technology for proper data/information storage and management.

Every time anything goes wrong, we blame it on technology; we never care to learn it, and fear implementing it – every error starts with our lack of understanding a thing! Medical professionals that are apprehensive about new medical software (EMR and other practice management) should not worry any longer, as these are easy to learn and work with.

Once integrated well with the healthcare system, you can get to improve your operational efficiency, and better your medical practice; for all system connectivity, interoperability and other related issues you have been having – you can seek assistance from industrial experts, to better health outcomes.

Stay connected with MedicExchange for various health information management systems, to reform your care setting.

Does ‘performance’ has any relation with the work-culture, we get to work in? Instantly, the reply would come – YES! Every business has the same story, and Healthcare sector is nothing different!

Let not lack of technology, and poor information architecture affect your business!

 

Good or bad performance of people, and the organization is directly related with the overall infrastructure (system, network etc.) that any firm has; everything from an A-Z is of core importance that decides how an organization will yield at the end of the day (every-day adds to the overall performance)! Every drop counts, similarly – EVERYTHING counts here – it is the combination that works everywhere! HEALTHCARE IS NOT DIFFERENT!

If you have spent millions on this and that (medical equipment, and other) in your care facility, but not SMARTLY, then that would not serve the right purpose for your business; yes!

An organization with highest-quality imaging equipment, badly/poorly connected (incorporated) with other departments/information systems serve no purpose for anybody, or the healthcare business. Poor medical device connectivity is one of the issues many have been having; what about system Integration, Interoperability & Connectivity issues, at your facility?!

It is like, everything should be in a loop, fully inter-related/linked to each other in a web, as that would facilitate for real-time data/information exchange and communication along one department to the other.

Time is precious to all, and patients are not here to wait in queues; they will stick with organizations that work out things in a zap, with best of information system (technology). For Government incentives and other benefits, many are implementing EMR at their facilities, but only few are doing it the right way. Do you think this would help them any way? No, never!

Certified EMR technology is what you should always go for; it is not only about clinical/administrative tasks that you manage with an electronic medical record, but the technology even helps care units in various other manner. For queries, be in touch!

Please note, if you have not adopted an EMR yet, go for it ASAP! If you are struck in between client/server EMR and web-based technology, we can help you out with the right decision. For EMR consulting and other related queries on various practice management system – stay connected with MedicExchange!

“Real-time data/information” is an important factor in healthcare decision support; ‘time matters here, seriously’, as any delay in delivery and/or collection of healthcare/patient-specific information at any point-of-care site can bring in grave consequences.

 

Electronic medical records help to streamline various clinical and administrative processes in a care setting; the technology facilitates for seamless data/information exchange along different departments, for real-time decision support and information management.

Health professionals that have already implemented EMR are reaping the benefits of the technology, at their facilities; yes, most (with certified EMR technology, for meaningful use) were able for the Government incentive of about $44,000 (Courtesy: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).

So, if you have not yet adopted an EMR system, think for it; for late adopters of the technology, the fee-schedule will differ (slim down) for you – hence be quick, and go for certified EMR technology, to digitize your care facility.

Two incentive programs are available for Medicare and Medicaid providers; care providers that offer both the services can decide for one of the incentive programs, on grounds of benefits and their qualification.

If you lack certified/tested EMR for the meaningful use – go for one right away, to enhance operational efficiency and to better your medical practice; do not remain confused about the technology by any means, as EMR consultants will help you make a right decision on certified EMR systems.

Stay connected with MedicExchange to profit from various EMR software vendors, to renew and restructure your healthcare system!

Are you confused over a client/server EMR and web based EMR?

 

Healthcare organizations, due to many of the reasons are switching over to EMR, yes – some have already adopted it, and others are deciding to implement it sooner, or later. But, right selection of vendor is something that all are concerned about, and should think at length.

Some may think, a web-based EMR is better than a client/server based EMR; well versions may vary, and justifications differ – but you have to assess everything prior  you go for one, to streamline your workspace with it.

Paper-culture is an old trend, and if you have thought of for an EMR system, then we appreciate your verdict; in case of client/server based EMR, other than on-site hardware maintenance, this and that – you can rest assured about instant data availability.

Storage and backup of data in a client/server EMR system can be a matter of concern (you have to manage everything); if you compare the scenario with that to any web-based culture, the host has full control of everything and they are responsible for storage and backup of user-data!

Yes, in case of a web-based EMR system, you are not required to worry about data backup/on-site hardware maintenance, this or that – as everything is done and managed by the host; you can use the data conveniently, without any worries.

Through a secured web server (HIPAA compliant), you can have easy access to web-based EMR; monthly rents/access fee will do for you, but in the long run – it may even prove costlier to you. Since many access the data at a time, the clogged server can be an issue for you some of the times, when you desire data/information instantly, over the Internet. Proper vendor (dedicated) requires to be sought for such, prior you go for any of their web-based EMR!

Positive and negative attributes are common in both; are you mystified – for what is right or just for your facility? If yes, then MedicExchange is here to help you out on it! We will assist you make a favorable decision on plethora of domain-specific EMRs that you require to reform your practice unit with.

Stay tuned, for more details about companies/vendors that deal in EMR and various other medical practice management software and solutions!