Need of New EHRs System

There are a number of areas which need to be noticed before deciding about the new EHR system

 

Need of New EHRs System

The electronic health record system you are using can be demanded to be changed because of some specific reasons. One important reason that you might be not satisfied with the vendor or system of current EHR system. The other main reason that you might not be satisfied with the package and services your vendor is providing you. Other than that, there could be some other reasons also to change the Electronic health record software which includes;

·        Incompatibility in practice with EHR system

·        EHR is not user friendly

·        Lack of interoperability of EHR software

·        Security issues

CMS allows practitioners and physicians for meaningful use incentive programs if they prove that they are using it accordingly. This reason itself is the biggest reason to switch of EHR system by doctors if they are not using it accordingly.

Standards of Meaningful Use

This is necessary for your system to meet with the criteria of meaningful use.  The vendor is not compliant with the standards for the meaningful use; this could be your reason to buy the new the EHR software. The framework is difficult to remember and the only thing on which you are depending on is your software. So buy software which is updated according to your needs and with the compliance of Meaningful Use.

Training to Start New EHR System

After purchasing the EHR system which is according to your demands and also meets with the criteria of meaningful use, you have to train your staff. The EHR itself can be changed with new fixes, features and new updates.  All this needs continuity plans to make your staff sure about knowledge of the changes and make adjustments. The key element is to require a plan that makes sense for your organization and give time for its deployment and development.

Select a team

Select some specific members of your staff and assign them duties to review regularly about the training issues. Your training might come from the vendor, but to keep this in touch, to keep this in process and to make it perfect for your practice is matters. For this, make your team and give them duties to do according to their levels.

Set a plan

Your team must list extents of concern where your software needs review and measure the effectiveness. The points which are supposed to be considered are functions which are not working well with the practice, blocks and improvement in operational flow, and with reporting, where you can enhance income, and reorganize procedures. File your plan. Be comprehensive in all aspects you aim on using and where to training continue. Include a strategy for communication for your patients and staff.

Proper Processor

Always keep this in your mind that you are selecting the EHR system which does work for you, which makes the workflow of your business calm, whether operational or clinical. Try some of the software before buying one; free demos are your best option to check the perfectness. Eventually, select a one that you feel is instinctive. The seller is always there to entertain you with the software, take your proper time for decision, don’t get hurry into buying anything. You need a fast and correct system that gives you results or does whatever you command. The basic functions are; it must be efficient or fast in performing functions.

Select that EHR vendor which has a strong financial background. This will assure you that the company will be responsible and answerable for their actions. Not only responsible but in case of any loss, will be able to compensate for the loss.

Selection of Best EHR Vendor

Take proper time for selecting the best EHR vendor that fulfill your needs, after the final decision of selection, you would not be able to search another one instantly.

Selection of Best EHR Vendor

There are about 200-400 companies claiming to make the perfect Electronic Health Record software in the market of health care solution. Now it depends on buyers to choose the perfect one, as it impacts directly on their practice. So, if you decided to select the better, go through the proper research in the health care market. Take proper time to select the best one because once you choose it, and not get satisfaction with that, it would not be possible for you to search for new one suddenly.

Now here the question arises that what would be the criteria to choose best EHR vendor?  Some of the main steps for choosing the perfect one include;

Step I: Assessment of Vendor

This is the process to select the perfect vendor who accomplishes your basic needs from the health care market. For the assessment process you must know;

·        Your system needs; you must be sure about your basic needs for selecting the perfect EHR. You have to know about the perfect features you will desire to achieve meaningful use and goals.

·        Make Criteria and try to follow it; Start your assessment with the Certified HIT Product List (CHPL). This will help you to get comprehensive and authoritative list of perfect EHR solutions.

·        Comparison of Vendors; This will help you to select the best vendor. For the better result you can also use the Meaningful Use Compare Tool to check if the vendor have meaningful use capabilities.

·        Ask for references; you have no idea if your selection is actually a best one. Ask for the references and visit their scheduling sites. References will give you the accurate information.

·        Work on Demonstrations; schedule the demonstration with final vendors for their Electronic Health Record products and manage personal interaction with their team.

·        Keep an eye on core functionalities, features of practice management and consistent clinical scenarios with the vendors you are assessing.

Step II: Background Research about Electronic Health Record Solution

Before taking the final decision about selecting the best EHR vendor, it is need to do background research about that solution. For this, making evaluation on following basis;

·        ONC-ATCB Certified; First of all let yourself make sure that your concerning EHR vendor is ONC-ATCB certified and also securing CMS incentive programs for providing meaningful use.

·        Fulfill the stages of meaningful use Be sure that your expecting vendor is fulfilling not only the certifications in stage I, but also working on both Stage II and Stage III of meaningful use.

·        Value in the Health care market it is important for you to know about the market value of your expecting EHR vendor. This helps you to know the credibility of your selection.

Step III: Make Clear about your Goal.

There is a need to acknowledge the limitations and inefficiencies you are following before using Electronic Health Record solution as well as your company’s needs which includes features, additional services, ease of use and support. This is necessary to know if your current practice will accomplish with the EHR solution. Need to know if you really want to have electronic record of patient, if decision support tools really matters to you.

Step IV: Take Final Decision for Selecting Best EHR Vendor

After the assessment, knowing their background, knowing about your goals, now you can take decision that what kind of EHR vendor is your demand. Now take a final decision to select best Electronic Health Record Vendor and enter in the phase of making contract with that EHR vendor.