Saving Cash in Your Medical Practice has Never Been Easier!

A “Perfect Storm” has arrived for physicians looking to purchase and implement an EMR (electronic medical record). While almost every physician  understands the benefits of an EMR software solution, the reasons for not implementing this beneficial technology have been many. The biggest culprits have always been cost, difficulty of use, and the lack of interoperability between the vast array of electronic medical record software on the market.

The situation has changed dramatically.

Cost: EMR software prices have fallen 50-60% in just the last few years. Even better, the big name EMR companies are now offering financing help to first-time EMR buyers. As an example, McKesson’s Practice Partner EMR from CareTEC can now be purchased at 0% interest for 12 months or a $1,000 cash rebate for the first physician and a $500 cash rebate for each additional physician. Another key element in reducing the cost of EMR was the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Under ARRA, physicians who demonstrate “meaningful use” of a “certified” EMR could be eligible for up to $64,000 in incentives over six years.

Ease-of-use: Intuitive interfaces have been developed that give the electronic chart the same look and feel as the old paper chart. And, with Practice Partner EMR, physicians can now choose from a variety of input methods including speech recognition, touch-screen templates, keyboard entry and transcription.

Interoperability: McKesson’s Practice Partner EMR from qualified EMR Software providers provide Connect ^™, an interoperability platform for physician practices to more securely exchange information with other practices, patients, hospitals, and payors. This increased visibility to a patient’s chart across care settings enhances patient safety and is a requirement for meeting “meaningful use” criteria under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Call us for a free consultation on our EMR software solutions!