One of the main questions that providers face when selecting the ideal Electronic Health Record (EHR) is whether to go for a client-hosted solution or a solution based on the SaaS (Software as a Service) Cloud model. Research suggests that cloud-based EHRs are the most effective because they save time and cost.
Typically, providers have been put off by the whole EHR implementation process. The introduction of Cloud EHRs have paved the way to optimize implementation workflows in the sense that providers need to have a basic system with an internet connection, meaning that everything will be done over the internet.
A California based Health IT consultant says, “Technology is meant to simplify the complications associated with workflow management; cloud EHRs serve the exact purpose for physicians. Moreover, these solutions also help physicians from incurring additional costs. There is a reason why cloud electronic health records are considered to be cost effective”
Healthcare bodies and professionals, over the years, have been penalized on numerous occasions due to loss or mismanagement of confidential patient health information and data. It is important to realize that patient health information is highly sensitive and its usage needs to be regulated – a feat which the government, through the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has made possible. The usage and perpetuation of cloud based Electronic Health Records in the industry is also facilitating in safeguarding patient health information since data is stored in servers – evading the potential of physical damage and harm.
As experts suggest, it is all the better if you have an integrated Electronic Health Record solution that includes and is compatible with Practice Management Software, Patient Portal and Medical Billing Services. In this way, providers will be able to have a single solution that will revamp and optimize their clinical, administrative as well as financial workflows – paving the way for quality patient care, maximum productivity and profitability.
In conclusion, a cloud EHR will save providers cost by taking out the need to purchase, maintain and upgrade costly hardware and software. It will save them time by being able to work on the go with the only requirement being an internet connection. Being an integrated EHR, it will enhance and streamline their clinical, administrative and financial workflows.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
