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The list of possible features is virtually endless and may include, for example, scheduling for patients and staff, automatic printing of patient postcard reminders, automatic coding to maximize reimbursement, checking for drug-drug interactions, and wireless access to the bedside. I won't attempt to review specific EMR systems. Among these new Web-based EMRs may be a system that exactly satisfies what you need to run your small practice. In general, Web-based EMR systems are affordable, not only in terms of the initial outlay but in maintenance and hardware support as well. For a stand-alone EMR system, hardware support alone can cost several hundred dollars per month.