Using the OB/GYN EHR Software medical practices can use patient health records more productively and efficiently without the need to create space for the records. Not all of the Electronic Health Records software’s are created equal nor do they provide same level of customization for every specialty. When buying EHR software practices need to make sure that a certain EHR meets basic criteria. Some of the features practices should look for when buying EHR software. These requirements are not the only factor but they can help practice avoid buying wrong EHR software.

Practice Size
The number of practice size is important when buying EHR software. OB/GYN specific software can create limitation on the number of the physicians it can have. Some companies cater both small to large scale practice while some only allow small scale practices to use specialty specific software. Select software which can cater everyone including front desk staff, administrative staff and medical practitioners.

ONC Certification
Make sure when buying EHR software it meets the requirements, standards and certifications set by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). ONC set these standards so that practices must meet Meaningful Use standards. Those practices that are unable to meet these standards and criteria can lose income or may incur penalties as well.

Infrastructure of Medical Practice
Practices need to decide whether they want to host their medical records data on a local on-site server or they want to store it off-site to a third party provider. Maintaining an on-site server will not help in having significant savings because the practice needs to hire a network administrator to maintain the network.

Features of OB/GYN Software
OB/GYN uses a specific set of codes. Software designed for the OB/GYN practices should allow a simple processing of ICD and CPT codes. Other features like databases of genetic abnormalities should be included in the software. Make a list of needs and requirements of your practice and look for EHR software that meets these requirements.

Customization
EHR software is usually designed containing the templates specific to that particular practice for which it is initially designed. If a practice wants to customize the software further to its needs, then it should select a medical company that can provide the practice with that facility.