As more physicians and healthcare organizations are converting to electronic medical records (EMR), the demand for software to manage these records has risen sharply. Electronic medical record software enables practitioners to take advantage of the many benefits that electronic records offer:
A quality electronic medical record software solution is essential for organizing EMRs and making electronic medical record data available to the physician at the moment it is required. But medical record software is also critical in helping to capture information – in the past, a critical obstacle to adoption of EMR technology – by simplifying data entry and allowing practitioners to work at least at the pace to which they are accustomed, if not faster and more efficiently.
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The shift from paper record to electronic record is a significant one, and choosing the right electronic medical record software for the size and resources of the healthcare organization is essential to a successful transition. And for practitioners wanting to take advantage of the financial incentives offered by the U.S. government for organizations that use EMRs, it's important to select an electronic medical record software package from EMR vendors that is certified by the government as having the capacity to demonstrate meaningful use in medical records management.
For the smaller medical practice, the challenge becomes how to implement electronic medical record software affordably. Many solutions are designed for larger practices and hospitals that have the resources and staff to manage complex software applications. For the smaller practice, a Web based solution may be most viable. Web based EMR solutions are essentially a service rather than a product to be purchased. There is no large outlay of capital required to purchase a complex technology – just a fixed monthly subscription. Records are entered, searched and viewed through a Web browser and are available from anywhere at any time. Data is housed in a highly secure offsite data center, where software upgrades and maintenance are handled automatically with no need for attention or help from the medical office staff.
GE Healthcare has developed Centricity Advance, an innovative Web based medical records software solution for smaller medical practices that want to transition to electronic records. Centricity Advance not only satisfies the technology practitioner's need to store and retrieve EMRs, but includes tools for practice management services and a patient portal as well. The patient portal allows patients to access their medical records, schedule appointments, order prescription refills online and communicate directly and securely with their physician. Furthermore, the practice management tools help increase practice productivity and profitability by improving revenue cycle management, increasing efficiency and saving money by streamlining operations and data management throughout the business.
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