I agree that early is preferable. It will decrease the number of phone calls and faxes for prescription refills, and staff should see an immediate benefit. It is easy to master. Additionally, the current medication list begins to populate the EMR so that when the providers go Live, this data will already be there.
September 6, 2009 - 9:00pm — David Gorelick, M.D.
Earlier without question. We took the dive and did as much as we could earlier in the implementation. We set up ePrescribing, electronic lab and imaging interfaces and organized the EMR in many ways to achieve improved efficiency. There are many that advocate implementing in bits and pieces over time - that sounds reasonable for those that want to take things slow. I figure that we are going to do the work anyway, why not tighten the belt, put on the coffee and get as much done at the start as you can. You are computerizing to achieve efficiency, you might as well implement as much as you can as quickly as you can and achieve that effiency sooner rather than later.
September 4, 2009 - 1:16pm — Charles Eaton, M.D.
I totally agree. This has been one of best features of having an EHR from the physician's and nursing staff's perspectives.
September 4, 2009 - 12:07pm — Jerry Fingerut, M.D.
I would strongly advise starting e prescribing as soon as possible. it is an easy feature to use, will avoid duplicate charting, permit early use of refill features and immediately enhance the benefit of EMR use.
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I agree that early is preferable. It will decrease the number of phone calls and faxes for prescription refills, and staff should see an immediate benefit. It is easy to master. Additionally, the current medication list begins to populate the EMR so that when the providers go Live, this data will already be there.
Using an EHR? Yes - eClinicalWorks
Disclosure: Consults with EHRRI a reseller of eClinicalWorks
Earlier without question. We took the dive and did as much as we could earlier in the implementation. We set up ePrescribing, electronic lab and imaging interfaces and organized the EMR in many ways to achieve improved efficiency. There are many that advocate implementing in bits and pieces over time - that sounds reasonable for those that want to take things slow. I figure that we are going to do the work anyway, why not tighten the belt, put on the coffee and get as much done at the start as you can. You are computerizing to achieve efficiency, you might as well implement as much as you can as quickly as you can and achieve that effiency sooner rather than later.
Using an EHR? Yes - eClinicalWorks
Disclosure: Owner/practicing partner of Aquidneck Medical Associates, Inc. Contracted as the Case Management Physician Advisor at Newport Hospital (a Lifespan affiliate) and as an advisor for BCBS of RI to help facilitate HIT integration in community practices
I totally agree. This has been one of best features of having an EHR from the physician's and nursing staff's perspectives.
Using an EHR? Yes - GE Centricity
Disclosure: No ownership or interest in any related business or association
I would strongly advise starting e prescribing as soon as possible. it is an easy feature to use, will avoid duplicate charting, permit early use of refill features and immediately enhance the benefit of EMR use.
Using an EHR? Yes - NextGen EHR, EPM and EDR
Disclosure: No ownership or interest in any related business or association