Electronic Medical Records for Clicical practices

EMR Software:

Electronic Medical Records Software

EMR stands for Electronic Medical Record, is a medical record for a patient in a digital format that is stored on a computer or in a computer server.

Making the transition to an electronic medical record is one of the most intelligent business decisions that a practice can make. Determining whether an electronic medical record makes sense in a medical office is not strictly a numbers game – it’s a matter of patient care. It is a function not only of finance, but also of the quality of services provided, such as reduction in medical errors and patient education.

OmniMD, with its HIPPA compliant and CCHIT certified EMR and capability to provide one-stop solutions to all healthcare IT requirements, (EMR, Transcription, Electronic Health Record (EHR)) now has emerged as one of the leaders in healthcare IT sector. Since 1999 OmniMD has been providing quality solutions to healthcare service providers. Along with more than 600 small and medium healthcare practices, OmniMD has also provided solutions to many large practices across US.

OmniMD specialty EMR can benefit all kind of practices raging from single physician practice to large practices with profound understanding of different needs of ambulatory practices, a user-friendly system environment, effective deployment process and efficient support team said Divan Dave CEO OmniMD.

According to the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP), 30 percent of Ambulatory practices are already equipped with EMR system, with another 10 percent expected to adopt EMR by the end of 2007.

Previously large practices were reluctant to adopt Electronic medical records, but vendors like OmniMD have really made it convenient for them, by providing solutions, which exactly fit into their current workflow, and also by educating staff members and physicians with appropriate training. There are several compelling reasons for Large practices to adopt EMR, including mounting pressure to use the technology to boost patient safety. Other emerging trends include insurers offering pay-for-performance initiatives or financial incentives to compel or encourage doctors to use computerized Electronic Health Record, growing sentiment among physicians that information technology can improve productivity and efficiency, and the fact that the technology has become better and less expensive.

It is difficult for an EMR vendor to implement system in a large practice as compared to that of small and medium sized practices, reason being complex workflow, large number of staff members and complicated communication channels. Large practices are more inclined towards OmniMD because of its physician friendly modules, which can be easily integrated in to the current workflow of large ambulatory practices and allow them to make practice paperless without increasing any kind of complexity. Sunny Downstate with 220 physicians, Mobile Hyperbaric Center and DOCS Medical Group are few of large practices, have recently started taking advantages of OmniMD EMR.

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