Confuse on EMR Implementation, Here is a Tips for Stress-Free EMR Implementation

EMR implementation is often no easy task.  Leaving behind your practice’s old system of paper medical records, filing, and paper billing systems can be extremely stressful – even if the new  system of  electronic  medical record keeping promises to be more beneficial to office staff and patients in the long run. To help your office transition to electronic medical records more smoothly, it’s important to organize your office and prepare adequately to have a new system in order.  Here are five critical tips to a stress-free EMR implementation and a successful new office. 1. Research your options. By using an EMR consultation website or service you’ll be able to compare EMR systems and equipment and chat with an expert to choose the right system for your practice....

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Demand of Physicians to get Electronic Medical Record Software in Smart Phones

Survey results published last week report that more physicians want an electronic medical record system that has a mobile component. As more than half of physicians work from smartphones and more than a quarter are using tablet computers, mobile device compatibility and function is a deciding factor for physicians when choosing an EMR system. The survey, conducted by CompTIA, an information technology association, involved 350 physicians and health care administrators and 400 IT companies in the health care sector. According to the survey results, only 38% of physicians are using a comprehensive EMR system, and 42% of those surveyed consider implementing or improving their EMR a high priority. In an article from Amdnews.com, reporter Pamela...

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Be smart on puchase of EMR for your Practice

How to purchase the right EMR Software for your practice Implementing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software in your office can be one of the most beneficial things you can do for your practice’s success. Unfortunately, buying the wrong EMR can be disastrous. To buy the right EMR you need to be able to see past the smoke and mirrors. Relying solely on your EMR vendor to make the right hardware and implementation recommendations can be a big mistake. Here are some tips you can use to help ensure a successful EMR implementation. Set realistic goals. What do you wish to gain out of an EMR? Many offices purchase EMR software in hopes that it will automatically provide them with all the benefits that were promised to them. The right EMR software can help you reduce your number of staff,...

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Introduce EMR

What is EMR Software? EMR Software, also known, Electronic Medical Record Software is a computer application that manages the clinical, financial and administrative functions of a healthcare organization in order to reduce the office workload and increase efficiency along with many other benefits such as improved security, reduced malpractice insurance premiums and enhanced quality of care. What is a valid EMR System and how does it work? For a system to be considered an "Electronic Medical Record," it must integrate information from multiple sources, capture data at the point of encounter and support caregiver's decision making process. Unfortunately many products on the market make use of Electronic Medical Records, EMR or EHR as only "buzz" words that would generate interest, without...

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Electronic Medical Record: Pain Management EMR

Pain is one of the only completely subjective medical conditions. The only person who can know the experience is the person suffering from it, and everyone experiences pain differently. Doctors can perform all sorts of scans and tests but a perceived feeling isn’t something can be concretely diagnosed. Dealing with pain is tricky and mysterious, as everyone feels and deals with it differently, but physicians working in pain clinics can document and treat it more effectively when using a customized pain management EMR. In a Modern Medicine article about pain and community pharmacists, the method in which most deal with pain can be quite unsafe: using pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical drugs to cope. "Pain is a nasty sensory and emotional experience, not an objective measure. People report...

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