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More docs gravitating to cloud-based EHRs
Physician practices are turning to Software as a Service (SaaS) electronic health record systems--and have several good options to choose from, according to a new report from Orem, Utah-based healthcare research firm KLAS.
 The study, in which more than 290 providers using SaaS ambulatory EHR systems were interviewed, reported that SaaS EHRs are becoming increasingly popular. "These systems appeal to small organizations that want low maintenance, a quick go live, and small up-front investment," the report noted. "Providers must also be comfortable with clinical and patient data being stored off-site and limited flexibility in the system."
- EHR response time, such as the loading time between clicks
- Customer support, such as frequent updating and enhancements
- Product quality/usability
- "Bang for the buck", i.e. attractive pricing
The top ranked SaaS vendor/product was CureMD EMR, followed closely by Practice Fusion, athenahealth athenaClinics, MIE WebChart EMR, MedPlus/Quest Diagnostics Care 360 EMR, and Sevocity EMR.
One downside to SaaS EHR products, according to the report, is that many of them do not also offer practice management solutions. Of the top six products, only CureMD and athena sell practice management products in tandem with their EHR systems.
The report corroborates trends in hospitals, which also are embracing cloud computing for their EHR and HIE use. Gartner recently predicted that cloud computing will take center stage by 2014.
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The Importance of Paper – Yes, Paper – in Health Information Exchanges
by Ashish V. Shah
By several different measures, the past President and current President of the United States have little in common. But both do share a vision of transitioning the American healthcare system to the use of electronic health records (EHRs) as quickly as possible – George W. Bush backed a 2014 deadline and Barack Obama has provisioned incentives within ARRA to drive adoption by 2015. The byproduct of this type of commitment has spurred heavy investment in the healthcare IT industry, focused primarily on the development of EHR technology to improve operational efficiency and patient care. So, why are some physicians rejecting the notion of EHRs or in some cases … de-installing them? You would think with strong Presidential support and no shortage of financial investment in the industry that penetration of EHRs into the physician market would exceed 33 percent. The reality is that at least 67 percent of physicians today who receive information from caregivers or labs outside of their care setting depend on paper. What they care about is having timely and reliable access to the information they need – not whether it comes to them in paper or electronic format – and they most certainly won’t stop depending on paper overnight. In fact, even physicians with EHRs often must depend on paper, especially if their EHR is not interfaced to the data sources. Without interfaces, their EHRs are empty and, by many accounts, not very useful. If the EHR isn’t useful, they say, why disrupt the familiar paper-based workflow? [Continue Reading]
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Kaiser's Long and Winding Road
Howard J. Anderson, Executive Editor Health Data Management Magazine, August 1, 2009
Electronic health records are in the spotlight, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package. Many hospitals and physician groups are scrambling to draft strategies to fully implement EHRs in time to qualify for maximum federal incentive payments. Relatively few have rolled out every component of a truly comprehensive EHR. But Kaiser Permanente is entering the home stretch in what's turned out to be a seven-year drive to implement comprehensive EHRs, personal health records and related systems at all of its hospitals and clinics. The experiences of the Oakland-Calif.-based not-for-profit organization, which owns 431 medical offices and 35 hospitals plus a large health plan, provide valuable insights for others that aren't as far along. Continue Reading
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 I will be interesting to see how the HITECH Act effects the level of competition in the EMR field. With HIMSS09 around the corner I have to wonder what will be the tactics used to lure potential customers to the massive array of EMR products. Are you looking for an EMR solution? To help get you started check out EMRconsultant.com. The site lists over 324 suppliers of EMR/EHR products. The site has reviews and links to video and downloadable demos.  One you have your EMR software selected make sure to have your hardware figured out. Where will you use it? Hallway, patient room on a mobile cart? We have wall mounted arms & cabinets plus mobile computing carts and tablet solutions. We have products across the spectrum of paper and electronic charting. Give us a call if you need help figuring out a solution. 888-760-8159 Make it a great day! Labels: EHR Workstations, electronic charting, EMR Workstations, HIMSS09, Paper charting
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