SaaS EMR

With the use of electronic medical records (EMR) now surpassing the 50 percent mark among physiciansⁱ, the many benefits of EMR are becoming clear. Using EMR instead of paper records can give physicians better access to patient data, simplify medication prescriptions, track preventive care and facilitate care coordination among multiple providers.

For the smaller medical practice, however, an EMR implementation is not a simple matter. EMR systems designed for larger practices are usually too costly or too complex, requiring a large upfront capital investment and an IT team to install and maintain. For the small practice, a Software-as-a-Service EMR (SaaS EMR) solution may be the answer.

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SaaS EMR programs deliver a more affordable and more secure alternative.

SaaS EMR solutions offer the smaller practice an affordable alternative to other systems. Rather than requiring the purchase and installation of a software/hardware package, SaaS EMR programs are available via the Internet, accessible at anytime and from anywhere. SaaS solutions are easy to implement – practices can begin working with EMR software immediately and can complete training and implementation in as little as four weeks. Since patient data in a SaaS EMR offering is kept at an advanced data center, patient data and practice information is more secure.

Centricity Advance is a leading SaaS EMR solution.

Recognizing the needs of the smaller practice for an affordable EMR solution, GE Healthcare developed Centricity Advance, a SaaS solution designed specifically for practices with 10 or fewer physicians. This SaaS EMR service not only includes support for electronic patient records, but practice management software and a patient portal as well. With Centricity Advance the smaller practice can:

• Put patient data at the physician's fingertips. As a SaaS solution, Centricity Advance is accessible from anywhere – the practice office, the hospital or any remote location with Internet access – so physicians can access up-to-date patient records
• Quickly input patient information. Centricity Advance includes a variety of efficient input methods, so physicians can spend more time with patients and less time with paperwork
• Make more informed decisions. Centricity Advance embeds medical information and drug interaction literature in the physician's workflow, helping practitioners make more informed decisions about patient care
• Demonstrate EHR meaningful use. As a 2011/2012 Complete EHR for Meaningful Use Stage 1, certified SaaS EMR solution, Centricity Advance may help the practice qualify for federal financial incentives designed to promote the use of electronic health records.

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ⁱU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record Use by Office-based Physicians: United States, 2008 and Preliminary 2009" http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/emr_ehr/emr_ehr.htm