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Frustrated with disparate systems failing to support complete patient journeys? Acumen EHR streamlines care through its comprehensive nephrology-focused platform. Unify referral management, clinical documentation, population health, and billing through its intuitive interface. While the learning curve is steep for some, its tailored workflows and robust features justify adoption.

Acumen EHR Specifications

Appointment Management/Scheduling

e-Prescription

Lab Integrations

Patient Portal

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What Is Acumen EHR?

Overview

Acumen EHR, powered by Epic, is a market-leading cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) software catered towards nephrology practices. It offers a comprehensive EHR and practice management solution to help streamline workflows, optimize patient care, and improve financial performance. Some key pain points it addresses include managing referrals, tracking labs and medications, and monitoring patient health outcomes.

What Is Acumen EHR Best For?

Acumen EHR specializes in nephrology and truly understands the unique needs of kidney practices. Its EHR is designed with nephrology-specific templates, documentation, and patient review screens. It also has specialized features to manage chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal failure, and dialysis patients.

Acumen EHR Pricing

Acumen EHR cost is based on a customer’s needs and requirements. Contact us to discuss tailored pricing plans.

Acumen EHR Integrations

The vendor has not disclosed any information regarding its third-party integrations. 

How Does Acumen EHR Work?

Here’s how to get started with the software after its successful installation:

  • Log in to the Acumen EHR web portal using credentials provided during the implementation
  • Set up user profiles and assign appropriate access permissions for staff
  • Enter practice and provider details along with demographic information
  • Begin inputting patient records import from the previous system if available
  • Customize templates, forms, and workflows as per your needs
  • Book appointments and create schedules for providers
  • Start documenting patient visits, orders, notes, medications, and labs
The Acumen EHR demo takes you through these steps in more detail.

Who Is Acumen EHR For?

The software is mainly used by the following medical categories:

  • Nephrology practices
  • Urgent care interventionists
  • Podiatrists
  • Neurologists
  • Physician assistants and nurse practitioners
  • Cardiologists

Is Acumen EHR Right For You?

Is your practice ready for the future of value-based care?

Acumen Epic Connect is the ideal solution to help nephrology practices succeed in the new era of healthcare. Its robust feature set and security standards ensure you stay compliant with evolving regulations.

Built on the ultra-secure and reliable Epic platform, Acumen EMR meets the most stringent security requirements, including HIPAA, NIST, and HL7 standards. Rigorous third-party assessments validate its military-grade protections for patient data. Automatic updates are regularly deployed to keep pace with emerging threats.

Still unsure if it's the right choice for you? Call us at (661) 384-7070, and let our experienced team assist you in making an informed decision.

Acumen EHR Features

Acumen Epic Connect provides robust clinical documentation tools and templates tailored for nephrology. Providers can easily capture patient visits, histories, examinations, and procedures, and customizable templates allow for automating documentation for common patient scenarios.

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The software streamlines the referral process from ordering to tracking. Providers can quickly generate referrals to other specialties or facilities within the EHR. The status of all referrals can be viewed in one place. Automatic notifications ensure timely follow-ups.

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Sophisticated population health algorithms and registries are available to stratify patient risk and identify care gaps. Practices can proactively reach out to and manage high-risk chronic kidney disease or dialysis patients. Detailed dashboards provide insights into hundreds of clinical quality metrics.

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The platform’s automated billing, coding, and collections tools help practices streamline their revenue cycle management to ensure maximum financial optimization. This provides an effortless system that allows medical offices a more efficient way to manage their finances.

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Patients can access their health information anywhere through the MyChart portal. They can view test results and medications, schedule appointments, and communicate with the practice securely online. Various educational materials are also available within the portal.

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Detailed cost analytics and charge capture tools help identify revenue leakage areas. Provider, location, department, and procedure costs can be tracked. Automated revenue cycle management capabilities further boost billing efficiencies.

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Pros and Cons of Acumen EHR

Pros

  • Comprehensive and robust feature set tailored for nephrology workflows
  • Highest levels of security and reliability are being built on Epic's secure platform
  • Scalable cloud-based system that grows with your practice needs

Cons

  • Upfront costs may be higher than some other EHR options due to additional nephrology-specific enhancements
  • Steep learning curve for providers and staff transitioning from a different EHR system

Acumen EHR Reviews

Overall Rating

4.1

30 Review(s)

Rating Distribution

5

star

(12)

4

star

(10)

3

star

(6)

2

star

(2)

1

star

February 2023

Mixed feelings about it

Brittany

Bel Viso Medical Spa

Ease of use

7

Value for money

6

Customer Support

8

Functionality

6

Pros

Acumen is a fantastic tool for nephrologists, packed with features like Acumen Mobile and Acumen Practice Management, which have been incredibly helpful in streamlining my workflow. Once you get familiar with it, maintenance is easy and it really starts to feel like an essential part of the practice. It's great to have a platform specifically designed to address the unique needs of nephrology, and Acumen has definitely met those expectations!

Cons

I think it takes too long to understand it and should be simplified.

January 2023

Works really well for me

Brian

Herspiegel consulting

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

9

Functionality

8

Pros

One thing I cannot stop talking about is how user friendly it is. All data can be accessed by just one click and features are integrated very well.

Cons

I have felt that the software runs slow at times.

November 2022

Really flexible

Andrea

Ink global

Ease of use

7

Value for money

9

Customer Support

9

Functionality

8

Pros

It is very customizable and takes care of both our patients' needs as well as doctors.

Cons

It can always be improved but I have nothing bad to say about it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Acumen EHR offers comprehensive software support through its dedicated customer success team. It provides 24/7 phone and email support with rapid response times.