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Learn more about Top Reasons to Adopt an EHR System in this OnDemand webinar presented by MxSecure, Inc.
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Top Reasons to Adopt an EHR System Sponsored by:
Today’s Presenter Barbara Brownlee, EHR System Specialist, MxSecure • With MxSecure since 2006 • 30 years in healthcare • 17 years Sales and Marketing experience • BS in Medical Technology, Medical College of Georgia
Today’s Agenda • Why Electronic Health Records? • Why Now? • Why MxChart EHR?
Why EHR? • Patient • Practice • Government
Patient Focus • Clear, accessible & timely information • Chart availability • Alerts • Drug alerts • Important screening alerts • Clinical decision-making • Sharing of information, continuity of care
Practice Focus • Efficiency • Workflow and Communication • Space/Storage • Better Documentation
Undercoding • Study by University of WI Medical School • Confirms what many of you already know • Doctors don’t give themselves enough credit • Tendency is to undercode • Family physicians manage an average of 3.05 problems/visit • Document 2.82 problems in chart • Bill for 1.97 problems Source: amednews.com (AMA e-newsletter)
HITECH Act • Government incentives to move to EHR • $44,000 per provider for Medicare • $63,750 per provider for Medicaid • Requires certified EHR and Meaningful Use
Why Now? • You are ready to take make improvements in your patient care and practice efficiency • You want/need better documentation • You plan to take advantage of Medicare or Medicaid stimulus incentives
Why EHR? "There are still bumps in the road, but inevitably patients win from better and more timely and targeted treatment, potentially earlier intervention and treatment of life-altering health conditions. Doctors can improve their quality of service and bottom line, decrease mistakes, expand their patient base and have access to advanced decision support resources.“ Erin Stevenson, Redwood Medical Consulting www.healthdatamanagement.com
Questions? • For more information contact: Barbara Brownlee barbara.brownlee@mxsecure.com 888.580.1010-Toll Free 480.776.8933-Direct