In theory, EHR systems can alleviate informational errors, increase efficiency and allow doctors to spend more time with patients. The reality, however, is that many EHR solutions can talk the talk, but they can hardly walk the walk. 

Why Is This?

With the rise of electronic health records (EHRs), many healthcare providers are looking for software solutions that can streamline their workflows and improve patient care. However, not all EHR systems are created equal. Some EHR companies have developed generic platforms that don't address the specific needs and concerns of doctors. 

In order for an EHR system to be effective, it must be designed with the doctor's experience in mind. This means taking into account the various tasks and responsibilities that doctors have throughout the day and developing a platform that can help them manage their workload more efficiently. 

Unfortunately, some EHR companies have failed to do their due diligence in understanding what a doctor's real day looks like. As a result, they've produced software that doesn't address doctors' real concerns and can even make their jobs more difficult. 

In contrast, companies that take the time to understand the nuances of a doctor's workday can create software that truly makes a difference. By listening to doctors' feedback and incorporating their suggestions into the platform, EHR companies can create software that is tailored to the unique needs of healthcare providers and ultimately leads to better patient outcomes. 

Things An EHR System Must Have:

• Be Scalable
• Integrate Seamlessly with Other Software
• Have a Simple User Experience
• Priced Fairly for the Practice
  
  

One or multiple of these benefits are taken for granted by EHR developers which leads to an EHR system ending up in a practice, that is not capable of fulfilling the needs of that practice. Let’s break down each feature for a better understanding.

Be Scalable

Scalability in EHR software refers to the system's ability to accommodate a growing number of users, patients, and data. It means that the software can expand and handle more data as the volume of patients and the number of users increases.

Scalable EHR software can easily add new features, modules, and integrations without impacting the performance of the system. In short, it is the ability of the EHR system to grow and adapt to the changing needs of a healthcare practice. 

Seamless Integration With Other Software 

When an EHR system integrates seamlessly with other software, it means that it can work together with other software applications without any conflict. 

Many medical practices use different software applications to manage different aspects of their business, such as scheduling, billing, and e-prescribing. An EHR system that integrates with these other applications can help streamline workflows and reduce errors. 

For example, an EHR system that can seamlessly integrate with practice management software can help reduce errors by eliminating the need for manual data entry. It can also help automate the billing process by automating the transfer of billing data from the EHR system to the practice management software.

In short, a seamless integration between the EHR system and other software applications can help improve the overall efficiency and accuracy of a medical practice. 

A Simple User Experience

Inputting data into a computer is easy, but the problem arises when EHR solutions can’t correctly identify a doctor’s workflow. Doctors have hundreds of patients, and since no two are alike, thousands of records of unique data are created. This data demands distinct form fields to capture a patient’s specific information.

EHR systems must be prepared to capture, organize and file this data away so that a doctor can easily recall it when needed. And when it is recalled, this information must be easily understood by the doctor, who may have forgotten exactly how he inputted it. 

Price Fairly for the Practice 

When we say that effective and efficient EHR software is priced fairly for the practice, it means that the cost of the software is reasonable and as per the size and needs of the practice. 

The pricing of EHR software should be transparent, with no hidden fees or charges. The pricing should be based on the features and functionalities that the practice really needs, and not on the number of users or patients.  

Any good EHR software should also offer flexible pricing options, such as Practice EHR which offers monthly /yearly subscriptions and customization options, that can be adjusted based on the changing needs of the practice.  

Last but not least, a fair pricing model means that the EHR software is accessible to small and independent practices, not just large healthcare organizations. Ultimately, the goal is to provide an EHR system that can help healthcare providers improve patient care and outcomes without breaking the bank. 

The Solution is Intuitive From Fields and Workflows 

EHR systems should allow for any doctor or office manager to easily understand where to input the right data into the right field. This may sound simple, but most EHR systems just do not comprehend the gravity of a proper user experience.

When form fields are misunderstood and unobvious, data finds itself into the wrong reports. In the healthcare industry, this is alarming. Not only does this open up practices and doctors to lawsuits, but before you know it, the EHR system that was supposed to save your practice time and money is now doing the exact opposite. 

The Power of Practice EHR 

Next-generation, cloud-based software can and will improve a doctor’s day, but not every EHR system is created equal. The Practice EHR team was frustrated by the poor quality of the very EHR systems that were supposed to be improving doctors’ day-to-day lives. So we went and built a better one.

Practice EHR is a solution built by doctors for doctors. It’s specialty-specific, meaning it comes out of the box purpose-built for your specialty practice. It’s also the perfect system for smaller practices of about 1-3 doctors, and it was made to alleviate time and hassle in doctors’ busy schedules.

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