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EHR Part 2—the benefits may surprise you

EHR Part 2—the benefits may surprise you

Your move to an EHR system is most likely soon to take place, and transition time is fast approaching. Although there may be many challenges as yet uncharted, it is important to remember there are also considerable operational, clinical, and administrative benefits to your practice.
Operational benefits:
•  Lower operational costs – information is entered directly into the EHR, saving on the costly transcription requirements for paper charts
•  Greater physician productivity – physicians can be more productive, delivering care to more patients in the same amount of time. Less time is spent searching through medical records during patient visits
•  Improved regulatory requirements – information can be easily organized, and readily available for auditing purposes
Clinical benefits:
•  Improved decision making – accurate patient data can be accessed quickly, providing better resources with which to make clinical decisions
•  Less risk of medical error – improved accuracy and clarity of medical records reduce the margin of error
•  Reduced duplication of testing – timely access to patient test data and treatment reduces the risk of unnecessary test duplication
Administrative benefits:
•  Streamlined administrative tasks – many EHR systems automate clinical and non-clinical tasks which saves time and can potentially reduce the risk of manual errors
•  Improved staff efficiency – patient chart information is easily available for scheduling patients, and preparing for visits
•  Simpler, lower-cost records maintenance – Electronic charts are readily accessible to everyone in the medical practice and are easier to retrieve than paper records
  Your medical practice has most likely been operating for years using paper charts and documentation. While there may be challenges along the way, the goal is to improve patient care, optimize practice productivity, and provide exemplary customer service
  Our white paper, Making the most of Technology Transitions, gives more detailed information on this topic.
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