Electronic Records
Ready To Go Paperless?

The United States’ government has recognized the need for physicians and hospitals to convert their organizations to paperless environments.

There are myriad reasons for this such as:

  • Improving patient care.
  • Increasing patient safety.
  • Simplifying compliance with Medicare and Medicaid.

The government is so assured of these benefits that the HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) will provide incentives to medical practices and hospitals that accept Medicare and Medicaid patients. For more information on the HITECH act, you might want to read IMPAC’s information on it at http://impac.com/hitech-act.html.

Finding the best EMR for your practice is not as easy as it was once assumed. It is even more complicated when the intricate needs of practicing oncology are considered. Key questions to ask include:

  • How will you find the best product without sacrificing workflow?
  • Should you find a product you think suits your needs, how will you know what is the best price?
  • How will you know if you’ve bought a product that is too expensive, complicated, or not advanced enough for your organization’s needs?
  • How will you know what ancillary tools to use?
  • Who will do all the necessary work to actually convert all files and data?
  • How will you train your practice on the new procedures?

 

You are not expected to know the answers to all these questions. For that matter, there is no ONE answer. That is why it is crucial to work with OCI’s consultants from the initiation of your EMR project.

  • We have already analyzed EMR conversions from an oncology-requirements perspective.
  • Not all EMR systems have the necessary designs to meet oncology practice needs.
  • Among those that do, some are better for large organizations, while others fit better with smaller businesses.

 

We've done all the advance work so you don't have to.

OCI has also partnered with EMR/EHR companies to be a consultative group for onsite conversions. We have the experience, knowledge and understanding to manage the process from start to finish.

Please CONTACT OCI today to learn more about our paper-to-EMR conversion services.