Advantages of EHRs
Note these advantages of an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Each one:
Eliminates paper charts – Electronic records are more convenient and access to information can be quick and easy.
Enables e-prescribing – Electronic systems handle prescription refills easily and efficiently and the software can also alert the physician to drug interactions.
Increases efficiencies – Data goes immediately into the chart, and visits are properly documented, making it easier to resolve billing and insurance questions.
Improves preventive care – Most systems remind physicians of out-of-date health maintenance services such as routine tests and vaccinations.
Has ties to economic incentive – Use pay for performance initiatives to increase your practice’s income.
Promotes outcomes management – Specific data collection can provide comprehensive information on important patient outcome measures, contribute to meaningful data identification, Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) reporting and physician incentive payments.
Eases chronic care management – System flags can ease your ability to oversee and manage patients with chronic diseases, prompting reminders and relevant educational tools for patient self management support.
Provides patient education – EHR systems put patient education handouts at your fingertips. These can include information on the importance of immunizations, cancer screenings, disease management and specific patient care plans for disease self-management.