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Why you should consider a computer-based patient records system?

Health care reform, growth of managed care, reduced reimbursement and declining health care costs have forced physicians to improve their productivity. To combat these swift changes in the health care field, physicians have merged practices to form larger group practices and joined integrated delivery systems. However, automation of management and communication of clinical data and information can have a more notable impact on improving patient care and productivity. The birth of MK Diagnostics, Inc.'s Electronic Medical Information System (EMIS) has arrived with advances in clinical information systems technology. In today's health care environment, the progressive practices that implement computerized clinical information systems now will have a strong advantage over those practices that shy away from technological advancements. Information systems must meet the demands of everyday office management, plus be flexible enough to provide adequate services as a practice adjusts to local market changes. EMIS speeds the recording of pertinent patient information in a thorough precise manner. It will enhance logging patient encounters, registering test results, referring physicians, and other parties.

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Have more time for patients

By using the EMIS, average users have demonstrated a savings of 1/2 to 1 1/2 minutes in documentation for each patient. Therefore a physician that sees 30 patients a day could easily save 15 to 45 minutes everyday, that is enough time to see two extra patients a day. Those two extra people a day, with an average charge of $37.50 per visit, will increase practice revenue by $16,500 a year per physician.
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Reduce time and money pulling patient charts

In a typical practice, 60% of the charts pulled each day are for reasons other than patient office visits. Since charts can often be misplaced, studies have shown that it costs the practice $3 to $9 every time a staff member attempts to pull a chart. The average practice will pull charts 200 times a day even though they may only see 80 patients per day. By not pulling these "extra" 120 charts each day, at $3 per chart, your practice could save $360 per day; assuming a 220 working day year, your annual savings for not pulling charts is an astounding $79,200! Your practice can even eliminate pulling charts for scheduled patient visits by using the EMIS encounter summary. This feature offers a condensed profile of the patients medical information which includes allergies, active problems, medications, test results, histories, and other elements. No wasted time spent chasing paper records when all pertinent clinical information is neatly organized, updated and accessible with a stroke of a few keys. Simply print the encounter summary for all the patients scheduled for appointments in the office everyday.
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Prescription information

By automating medication information, your staff can be far more productive in handling patient inquires. It is estimated that at least one hour per day can be saved by using EMIS to retrieve medication information.

EMIS will automate all processes including the tracking of a client from their initial phone contact through an automated assessment; referral tracking and clinical record-keeping for short-term counseling models. It is applicable to all settings, and provides instant access for administrative information and review of assessments.
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Disclaimer
This is only a tool for assisting in recording and maintenance of patient information. This is not intended to be a method of providing patient diagnosis. Diagnosis should only be made in conjunction with other tests. There is no liability attached to the author or the developer for the misdiagnosis or treatment of the patient.