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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 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!

A native EMR application for the iPhone to run on the iOS platform has recently been previewed over by Practice Fusion at the Health 2.0 conference, in San Francisco.

 

Practice Fusion is one of fastest growing EMR systems in the U.S.; this native application has opened new avenues for medical professionals that use iPhones extensively, for everyday purpose; the native mobile application from Practice Fusion will be provided completely free, same like its EMR system.

At present, Practice Fusion has Android and iPhone applications in private beta testing (external user acceptance); public release of native iOS and Android applications is scheduled for early 2012.

With Android and iOS applications, care providers can have free and secure mobile access to their EMR accounts, any time they feel like. Whether access to patient charts, laboratory results, replies to prescription refill requests, and secure communication and messages to/with the patients (in conformance with HIPAA), they can do everything at ease, like never before.

Users of Practice Fusion EMR systems can even decide to connect to their EMR accounts through tech gadgets (tablet and mobile devices), with available LogMeIn solution, for safe and reliable access to the health records. (Check this out even: Mobile Medical Apps)

Real-time access to health information has become an easy affair through Practice Fusion’ web-based EMR; stay connected with MedicExchange for more news and stories about web-based EMR, and other native applications for mobile gadgets.

Do you have a digitized work-culture? Are you confused about right type of an EMR for your organization?

 

If yes, then we understand your state of uncertainty, in deciding companies/vendors that offer EMR software and other related medical practice management systems.

Positive and negative attributes with any software/system is always associated; you perhaps may be apprehensive about, how the system will turn up for you, and contemplating over – EMR implementation cost, training, this and that.

On this note, we would like to let you know that, in contrast to any paper-based work-culture that you are comfortable with, an EMR would allow you more to streamline your work-space with. To document, manage and archive medical records on paper can be hectic and time-consuming, but you can overcome this burden opting for an EMR, today!

Yes, how big or small your organization may be – you can definitely expect an EMR for your care facility, to get seamlessly connected to varied health information network systems. Companies/vendors in this segment would extend forth customized solutions for various specialty-specific requirements that you may have; if budget or training is a concern for you, then do not worry, as we will help you make a favorable decision for technology adoption, to transform your healthcare unit!

So, whether for a client/server system or a web-based EMR, get expert consultation prior you decide to go for one; stay tuned with MedicExchange for details about various EMR companies, software/practice management systems, and related.

If permutation and combination of these words confuse many, then it is not surprising; find these: electronic health records, electronic medical records, personal health records!

 

Electronic health records is not a new concept for many; medical record of patients are digitally stored over an electronic medium/computer; patient encounters with their doctors over an extended period of time are stored in an electronic health record. An electronic health record usually constitute following data: patient demographic information, previous medical/health history, vital signs/medical conditions and symptoms, their medical progress notes, prescriptions/medications, vaccines/immunizations, laboratory data and results, radiology/imaging reports etc.!

Please note, even legal health record requires to be maintained (under this), to substantiate medical services that any patient has received from their care provider. The record even serves the purpose to evaluate the revenue that any health organization has generated from insurance companies, for the rendered service to the patient. Everything gets documented here – the disorders that particular patient had, decisions that doctors made during various treatment procedures, patient response to therapeutic intervention etc.!

On the other, to talk about personal health records – patients get the freedom (here) to manage their health and care; the record usually has synopsis about medical care and service they have received from varied doctors/care providers.

Electronic medical records are common in healthcare facilities, as these help to manage various clinical and administrative activities; let us come together, add more value to the thread, and make the community know the importance of an electronic healthcare system!

Stay connected with MedicExchange for details about companies/vendors that deal in electronic medical records, billing/medical practice management software, and more!

As per the new KLAS study, the healthcare market is up with the new development, as the stories are hot of that of replacement of EMRs, from one-third of ambulatory practices, as big companies have come forward to do up with the initiative, where the subsequent vendors -  Allscripts, eClinicalWorks, Epic and NextGen have obliged for ambulatory EMR growth. KLAS is a research firm that monitors and reports the performance of healthcare vendors in the marketplace, with intention to improve delivery, through measurement of vendor performance for the extensive benefit of healthcare providers, investors, and varied other identities related to the domain. KLAs measure out performance of medical equipment vendors, software and services that they support etc.

The booming market of Ambulatory EMR for first-time and replacement sales shot up, in comparison to the previous year. Though the options are plentiful for the market, like before, healthcare organizations are up to move toward the tried-and-tested things. KLAS that assist healthcare organizations/care providers to measure up the vendor performance, carried on around 400 provider interviews for to recognize out the buying/purchase trend in the Ambulatory EMR market, and of users for varied EMR products, and as per the reports, the EMR replacement has gained enough momentum in the market, over the previous years, as healthcare organizations are up with the options for substitution of existent ambulatory EMRs, and this is occurring in a fast pace, when conducted the study by one of the dignitaries of KLAS.

It has been found through the report that about 35 percent of the providers that were interviewed have opted for the substitution of their existent EMRs, which is inclusive of more than a third of the smallest practice care providers, and about 43 percent of cluster with a mix of about 100 and so, of  doctors/physicians, and as per the report that is available, the healthcare providers are switching over to vendors that they felt are durable and steady, and according to the detailed report, it has been recognized out that the health care professionals are turning to vendors they perceive as enduring and stable, viz. Allscripts, eClinicalWorks, Epic and NextGen, where these all are known as to be some of most-considered vendors.

The vendors that were considered by providers are broader, this year, in comparison to the previous year record. It has been come to view through the market analysis and report that – though the healthcare providers are attached to specialized features and workflow of some of less-acknowledged names in the market, but they all opted for the certificate/security of recognized brand figures in the marketplace, as they (healthcare providers) believe that the vendors available in the marketplace will live on to the changeover for the significant and meaningful use.

On the popularity front, the big names with percentage of deals were – Allscripts (16 percent), Epic (12 percent), NextGen (10 percent) etc.