How much should an electronic medical records (EMR) system cost? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. Even free or open-source EMRs can sometimes have hidden fees that throw your original budget into disarray. 

Understanding how much a new or replacement system will cost, your company can take days of online research and meetings with vendors. The cost of EMR system depends on various factors. After all, you may find yourself paying more than you expected for features you require but assumed were provided by the vendor at no additional cost. 

With this in mind, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help you compare the pricing of top-rated EMR systems, find out how much others are paying, and find the perfect product for your budget. 

Your patients are more aware of how illness spreads, and they will want assurances that your practice is taking precautions to keep them safe in your office during and after a pandemic. Because these concerns aren’t going away once the pandemic is over, you’ll need to think about the patient experience and consider implementing some new procedures to keep your office and patients safe. 

It would have been difficult to imagine technology like electronic medical records (EMRs) or patient portals catching on quickly a decade ago. However, between 2007 and 2017, physician EMR uses increased from about 30% to over 85%. As a result, we can expect emerging technology to become a common feature in the future doctor’s office, just as it has.  

Your patients want to feel safe when they visit your practice, whether using technology to reduce wait times, offering contactless check-in, or embracing technological advances in wearable tech.  

Think of your practice’s future with these predictions and ideas to set yourself apart from the competition and ensure that your patients are comfortable calling you, their doctor. 

Did you know that half of all ERP implementations fail on the first try? Failed implementation can lead to squandered software budgets and harm business profitability. 

Choosing an implementation strategy that works with your current IT infrastructure is critical with such heavy investment. Identifying the appropriate ERP implementation methodology will help you avoid unrealistic expectations, reduce implementation errors, and stay within budget. 

We’ve looked at the three main ERP implementation strategies in this blog and provided a tool to help you decide which is best for your company. 

Patients are increasingly being labeled as “customers” in the current era of health care.  Perhaps a better counterpoint to the patient-physician relationship is an “investor” instead of a “customer.” 

Investors use their money to enter a world of investing that requires a level of detail and monitoring that most people are unwilling to engage in. Of course, nothing is meant to prevent investors from learning more about their investments and making direct decisions. Still, there is an apparent knowledge asymmetry between the investor and the financial advisor (healthcare provider).  

Some people use websites and can self-invest for a small fee, just as people can use internet sites to diagnose and self-treat in this day and age. However, many others use providers as their “health care analysts,” providing facts and steering them away from poor decisions to maximize their investment. 

So, what is the investor owed? As with any business, one hopes to keep its investors happy by providing positive returns.

Read: 5 Key Features of EMR Software Systems for Patients