Cloud computing is all the rage across many industries, and healthcare is no exception. Medical organizations that have seen the many positive aspects of using electronic health record software are now increasingly demanding cloud-based EHR software to gain or maintain a competitive advantage.

If you have been investigating options to help your medical organization function more efficiently, you have undoubtedly been wondering about using electronic health record software. As more businesses take advantage of computer systems to automate their basic functions and reduce the amount of drudgework their staff must do, developers have responded accordingly by continuing to improve their EHR software. With that in mind, here are pros and cons of EHR software for you to consider. Pros of EHR Software It’s difficult to overstate the benefits of switching to an EHR system. When you go from a paper system to one that uses computers, you will soon see just how easy it is for your staff to complete their tasks. EHR software uses templates, for example, that streamline the process of entering in patient data. You can also use EHR systems to communicate more easily with entities such as insurance companies, which is invaluable for speeding up the billing process. EHR software is great for transmitting information such a prescriptions to the patient’s pharmacist electronically, which saves your staff time from having to call it in or writing it down on paper and making the patient wait for it to be filled. Your organization stands to save money through the discounts offered by Medicare and Medicaid to entities that use certified EHR software to process and transmit patient data. The money you save on this alone should more than outweigh the costs of purchasing an EHR software system, implementing it and training the staff.

By now, many medical organizations are realizing the benefits of using electronic health record or EHR systems, and they are preparing to make the transition from the International Classification of Diseases or ICD-9 code set to the new ICD-10 code.

Are you interested in taking advantage of the latest technologies for inputting data in your electronic health record software? If so, you will likely be curious about whether your medical organization might benefit from voice-driven EHR software or point-and-click software.

Managers and owners of medical organizations spend significant amounts of time concerning themselves with what they can do to help their staff work more efficiently when processing patients.

When you cast your eyes over the waiting room at your medical organization, imagine how much happier they would be if you could save them time and effort when interacting with your staff.

In an effort to boost efficiency and process patients more quickly while saving money, Medicaid and Medicare are offering financial incentives to medical providers who meet the criteria for Stage 2 Meaningful Use.

Managers of medical practices across the nation are seeing an improvement in their bottom line and increased efficiencies for their employees thanks to the use of electronic health record software. Saving money and being able to see more patients more quickly is often sufficient justification for going with an EHR system.

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Medical organizations that do work with Medicaid and Medicare are eligible for significant discounts when they comply with the U.S. Government’s meaningful use criteria. “Meaningful use” involves using certified electronic health record software in a meaningful way to save time and work more efficiently while also protecting sensitive patient data.