What are the benefits of implementing an EHR system?
The following are some benefits that an EHR system may provide: 1) First and foremost is improved patient care/quality of care (refer to Q3). 2) Built-in reporting can let you see statistics and trends across all patients, treatments ordered, visit times, and total costs. In the event of a drug recall, such as with the recall of Vioxx, using an EHR will allow you to easily identify and contact all of your patients who are currently taking recalled medication. 3) Improved quality care leads to lower medical malpractice exposure. Malpractice exposure is reduced because of better documentation, less misdiagnosis; reference to current clinical guidelines; and no lost charts (refer to Q8). 4) Improved operational efficiencies and lower office costs (refer to Q9). 5) Increased reimbursement for services provided (refer to Q10). 6) Better positions your office to respond to the requirements of Pay for Performance (P4P) programs and potentially maximize P4P payments (refer to Q 11). 7) Impleme
