Often those who are familiar with computer technology in general will learn EMR quicker than others. Ask these individuals to familiarize themselves with the EMR system before the rest of your staff so they are available to train and answer questions. Keep the training and implementation periods close together to keep new skills fresh. Staff will not benefit from viewing a demo of your new EMR system in March if they don t begin using it until August. The switch from paper to electronic records has proved invaluable for nearly everyone who has completed the process.
Computers allow practices to streamline business processes in ways unimaginable a few decades ago.
Despite the predominance of paper medical records, EMR is destined to become the most widely used and reliable method of maintaining your patient s records. Furthermore, EMR software is easily transferrable to the Internet, allowing multiple users to access records from different locations. Though concerns over privacy and security are important, Web-based EMR promises to improve efficiency and decrease costs. To check out how EMR works, watch Academy News for updates on the upcoming Health Services Workshops during the 56th Annual Meeting. Workshops are currently in development and will cover medical technology, practice valuations, CPT coding, and pharmacoeconomics.