Like any other software out there, Electronic Medical Record systems while being extremely useful also have the potential of being a major obstacle sometimes. There are many ways where the software can be a bottleneck.
One of the most common ways where some EMR systems can become cumbersome is where it is designed in such a way that it boxes the user into rigid templates with no other options in the system. In this case the pre-defined templates can only be changed by your vendor or IT personnel.
Fortunately these days there are a growing number of EMR solutions that are completely free of templates. Instead they are based on a system called CC or “Chief Complaints”. Because the system is driven by “chief complaints” it enables the doctor to enter data at the speed of thought without being hindered by some template they have to go painstakingly through from beginning to end.
Still this does not mean that templates are altogether useless. Nothing can be further from the truth. What physicians should do is look for EMR software that offers both CC-driven applications but also has the option of templates. Templates are indispensable when it comes to certain repetitive procedures in the clinic.
The other thing that your EMR system must NOT do is rigidly stick to only scanning and attaching documents when it comes to document and image management. Instead your system should provide a flexible records management system that allows you to either copy documents into the database or alternatively link files without copying.
Another really important thing your EMR software must NOT do is fall short in meeting all regulatory and compliance requirements. There are really no two ways about this. You will realize that if you do fall short in this area, valuable time and resources will have to be diverted into ensuring that regulations are somehow met outside your system. This is both time consuming and cumbersome.
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