Electronic Medical Records implementation can improve the quality of care, increase productivity, and lower costs for physicians and possibly save money for patients as well.

1. The 2-minute Guide: Electronic
Medical Record (EMR) Costs
Summer
2013
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2. EMR Costs
Hardware & Implementation
Training & Maintenance
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3. What do you need to know?
EMR Costs
‣ Purchasing and integrating an EMR system can be costly, but the benefits of
EMR systems can be worth the time and investment
‣ EMR system cost range:
- Hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars
- Subscription based with monthly fees vs. upfront cost
- Some systems free to use
‣ Choose the right EMR system for your practice based on a cost-benefit analysis
- Fit practice type and size
- Systems architecture (SaaS vs client server)
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4. The EMR software vendor you purchase from may have
hardware recommendations to use with their system.
Hardware Costs
‣Hardware bought must complement the software system
- Computers
- Scanners
- Printers
- Server stations
- Smart phones
- Tablets
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5. EMR software vendors usually charge implementation
expenses for installing the EMR software.
EMR Implementation
‣Fee may be included in EMR costs or may vary
depending on size of practice
- Verify fees before purchasing software
‣May need to hire additional EMR implementation
consultants, additional staff members, or various
outside services if help is not offered by the EMR
company
- Disruption of workflow is expected during transition
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6. EMR Training
‣ Some EMR software packages may come with free
on-site staff training
‣ Some EMR vendors charge additional fees for training
‣ EMR training consultants can be hired for assistance
‣ Properly trained staff with the new EMR system will
allow for optimal use of system best practice workflow
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7. Annual Maintenance
‣Annual maintenance costs may include:
- Updating the EMR software system
- Replacing old hardware
- Hiring networking professionals to ensure proper
network connection between workstations
- Additional maintenance
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8. MedicalRecords.com works to connect physicians to the best EMR companies, matching the right
EMR system with specific medical practices. MedicalRecords.com is the world’s largest directory of
EMR software vendors. It is a privately held company based in Cambridge, MA whose mission is to
better organize the EMR software market. The company was founded by seasoned technology and
healthcare professionals in 2010 after the passing of The Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act).
For more information about EMR Costs, please visit us at: http://www.medicalrecords.com/ehr-
and-emr-costs
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9. Thank you for reading The 2-minute Guide: EMR Costs.
Please visit us at MedicalRecords.com so we can help connect you to the best EMR
companies!
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Choosing the Right EMR
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