We all want our medical practices to run as efficiently as possible. Countering human error with software solutions that eliminate repetition is a great way to get started with boosting efficiency. Currently, many medical organizations force employees to handwrite or type in pertinent patient data, and this is a time-consuming process that is subject to errors. In fact, if your workers are already feeling stressed out about entering data, their efforts to type faster may have the reverse effect of slowing them down because they have to correct mistakes so often.

The following excerpt is from an article found on www.ehrinpractice.com. It was written by Jeff Green. ---------------------------- A consequence of EHR products including more functionality has been the development of the market for EHR software integrations or add-ons that further enhance functionality. A software add-on is any third-party software program or script that is added to a program and enhances it by providing additional features and abilities. For example, Adobe Flash is a software add-on that gives Internet browsers the capability to watch flash movies or play flash games.

Electronic Health Record (EHR) information is used for various purposes. Whether data is used to compile a comprehensive medical history, to support clinical research or to facilitate diagnosing and treating patients, accuracy is critical. Handwritten chart notes are becoming less acceptable, although some physicians still prefer this method because it is familiar.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services describes (CMS) electronic prescribing as the “ability to electronically send an accurate, error-free and understandable prescription directly to a pharmacy from the point-of-care,” which is an integral component of improving quality of care.

Is your medical practice functioning as efficiently as it could be? Rather than hiring more support staff to take care of a problem with productivity, your best approach might be to evaluate your current software and computer system to make sure they are suitable for the practice.

Cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) afford many opportunities for cost containment and enhancing operational efficiencies. Unlike traditional recording keeping systems, web-based solutions are intuitive, scalable and enable rapid access to precise information, even when a file covers many years of encounters and complex cases. There are other reasons, like the ones below, to implement a cloud-based EHR.

With the push to nationalize electronic health records (EHR), or at least expand EHR adoption rates, many small to mid-sized practices are considering their options. Deciding whether to choose an in-house system or cloud-based EHR depends on practice goals, staff resources, financial constraints, and specialty, among other things.

The following excerpt is from and article found on Healthcare IT News. It was written by Jessica Davis. ---------------- With the market for electronic health records predicted to be worth about $35.2 billion by 2019, the steady rise of data has increased the need to strengthen the software to make data more accessible, reduce errors and increase the ease of use.

Implementing a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) can be overwhelming. And, finding the ideal solution for your practice may seem like you are searching for the golden needle in a haystack with hundreds of options on the market. Along with vetting service providers and software solutions, you'll want to thoughtfully consider how implementation will impact your practice. Preparing for implementation is essential for a successful, non-disruptive transition. Here are a few tips to help you make the process smooth.

Adding electronic health record (EHR) systems, dashboards and electronic data warehouses to a healthcare practice enables administrators and managing physicians to modernize their service delivery model and work toward high-quality continuity of care.