It is time to plunge into the digital age. Transforming to the world of EHR will be part of your future and in 2015 you be penalized financially for not saying compliant. So it is time to stop lagging behind in paper charts, scribbling on super bills and writing barely legible prescriptions.


Some of the most common EHR excuses that clients say often:

1.      It’s expensive

You can’t help not complying with it. If you haven’t complied yet then you have already missed out on Medicare and Medicaid incentives. If you wait then these incentives will decrease every year and if you wait too long you will be penalized in increasing reimbursements. The EHR solutions available in the market will actually save you money and you will be able to eliminate much of your in house IT expenses and completely eliminate the in house billing staff.

2.      I am not tech savvy

There are different kinds of systems available for all kinds of users and some are as easy as using a remote control to your television. Even if you consider yourself as technologically illiterate even then there will be a system out there for you.

3.      Implementation is dreadful

Depending on the type of EHR you select there will be different kinds of dreadful implementations. The key to implementation is to stay ultra organized and systematic training, comprising of real patient interaction and slowly increasing workload. If you do not have anyone on your staff that can do this kind of thing then it is best to seek out help in this area and avoid stress.

4.      I don’t have time to research the products and find the right one for me
In this case get help, there are many professionals who will guide you in selecting the right EHR Software for your practice and providing you client specific wish list of features.

The best way to make sure that the above mentioned problems are answered is to hire a professional to help you and it is not as costly as you think. Here are some aspects to consider when seeking a help from an expert:

  •  Seek out an expert who provides a single point of contact 
You and your team need to meet with a single person at a single time. In your meeting with that     person give him/her all the lists of your needs, wants, concerns and special considerations like hardware and budget.

  • Make sure your consultant looks through at least 50 EHR companies for your specialty
Your EHR expert needs to sort through the hundreds of practice management and EHRs and make a list of 3 to 5 that answers your needs and specialty in an appropriate way. This approach will help you make sure that your expert is taking care of all the preliminary software demos and providing you a comparison list for you to review.
  •   You need to ensure that the expert you selected is comfortable in negotiating the prices, tech support, warranty etc.
 For example many practices have reported saving thousands of dollars in per provider implementation fee.
The era of digital dawn is upon us and what are you waiting for? Don’t miss the chance of receiving your incentives and your reimbursements be penalized?

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