1. The 2-minute Guide: Choosing the Right
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System
Summer
2013
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2. With +500 EMR Vendors selling EMR and
EHR systems, how do you know which
system is right for your practice?
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3. Certification
Practice Specialty and Size
System Architecture
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4. Current Regulations
Certification
‣Verify that the chosen EMR system qualifies for Federal
EHR incentive payments
- EMR systems do not have to be certified at the time of
installation, but will need to be qualified before EHR
incentive payments can be received
‣Make “meaningful use” of EMR system accredited by a
proper certification authority
- Certification Commission for Health Information Technology
and Drummond Group Inc. are most widely known
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5. Practice Specialty and Size
‣EMR systems and software are tailored to different
medical practice specialties and sizes
- Customization includes specialty-specific features
and templates
- Helps practice workflow
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6. System Architecture
Pro
Con
Control of underlying data and
storage systems to meet HIPAA
security obligations
On-site
Computer Server
Internet-based
“Cloud” Service
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS),
the web based architect,
assumes security provisioning
and maintenance
Providers need to maintain and
upgrade these systems to keep
them fully functional
Quality and consistency of
internet access can affect
functionality of the system
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7. Potential Reasons for Switching
Replacing EMR System
Federal Benefits
‣EHR software does not fulfill meaningful use
requirements
‣Too expensive without a return on investment
Tech Issues
Workflow
‣Integration issues with other software systems
‣Software usability issues
‣Dissatisfied with systems architecture
‣Does not work on mobile devices
‣Not customizable for your specialty
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8. How MedicalRecords.com can help you!
Next Steps
Phase 1:
Investigate EHR candidates
and find a system that fits your
practice needs.
Phase 4:
Assess costs for software,
hardware, installation, training,
and maintenance.
Phase 2:
Plan out implementation
process to save on costs.
Phase 3:
Use continuity of care
documents (CCD) to help
transfer medical records.
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9. 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).
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10. Thank you for reading The 2-minute Guide: Choosing the Right EMR System.
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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