The change from paperwork to digital record keeping was a great milestone in the health industry. However, it leaves you with a major challenge now: How do you distinguish which software package to invest in?
The market is flooded with options because there are many practical solutions to medical administrative challenges. Each service provider will try to sell you their answer to the problem.
So, here’s how you make sure you don’t waste your money: Buy according to your niche. Gastroenterologists have unique requirements and we’ll help you understand how to align them with the EHR software packages on the market.
But let’s start at the beginning.
10 Important Questions to Ask About Your EHR
Before you pick your customized gastroenterology EHR software, you should gauge whether it’s a quality product in general. These 10 questions often help medical professionals identify which programs are trustworthy:
- Does it have an intuitive layout? Can you accomplish a lot without too many clicks and typing? This saves you valuable time on a busy day.
- Will it also help with financial aspects such as billing or reporting?
- Is it user-friendly so your staff will quickly get used to the new software?
- Can it communicate and integrate with other software in your office?
- Does the service provider offer training? You don’t want to miss out on great features because your staff members aren’t aware of them. You also need help to get the process streamlined as soon as possible. (Allow one or two months as a transition period.)
- Is it scalable or appropriate for you size practice?
- Does it suit your budget?
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