Aquidneck Medical Associates, Inc
Case Management Physician Advisor at Newport Hospital (a Lifespan affiliate) and advisor for BCBS of RI
Role:
Internist
City of Practice:
Newport
In Practice Since:
1993
Physicians in Practice:
13
EHR Solution:
eClinicalWorks
Date Implemented:
November, 2005
Average Patient Volume per Month:
500
What are the benefits you have realized from EHR Adoption?
Improved office efficiency, improved care on an individual and population level, increased revenue.
Improved office efficiency, improved care on an individual and population level, increased revenue.
What advice would you offer a physician planning to adopt an EHR?
Dedicate yourself to succeeding, maintain a positive atmosphere, and get all users engaged in the process. Practice extensively and organize the system to your advantage. Create standards and expectations - then monitor and enforce them.
Dedicate yourself to succeeding, maintain a positive atmosphere, and get all users engaged in the process. Practice extensively and organize the system to your advantage. Create standards and expectations - then monitor and enforce them.
What financial strategies did you use to pay for your EHR?
We used a combination of loans and funding through the BCBSRI Quality Counts Program.
We used a combination of loans and funding through the BCBSRI Quality Counts Program.