Most physicians have a tough time with EHR adoption and normally don’t hesitate to let vendors know about it. This insight can be very valuable for EHR vendors, who can then go back and use this information to improve their software.
But with that being said, you may be asking yourself what are some of the most common EHR grievances cited by physicians? Well, as always, we’re here to answer all of your health IT concerns.
Too Complicated
An EHR can be loaded with features, but physicians will reject it if it’s difficult to use. The key to raising productivity and reducing errors is choosing a beautiful and intuitive EHR. If choosing a web-based solution, you want software that is designed to work on all the major web browsers including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
The thought put into the design is why CareCloud Charts was rated by Software Advice, a company that reviews medical software, as the best EHR in terms of user experience. Since usability goes hand-in-hand with cost reductions and improved patient care, your practice receives an array of benefits when your EHR vendor is focused on ease of use.
Forced to Change
Paper charts have been part of practicing medicine for decades, so being wary of the transition to EHRs is understandable. But sometimes change is a good thing.
Although giving up well-established paper workflows can be difficult at first, going digital has been proven to be better in the long run when you think about paper’s inefficiencies. Countless hours at a desk dictating notes, signing off on documents, and reviewing lab results can all be decreased or eliminated altogether with the right EHR.
Meaningful Use
Achieving Meaningful Use compliance can be a daunting, worrisome process. Stage 2 has 17 core objectives and 6 menu objectives. With so much to take into account, how are physicians supposed to keep track of their progress toward attestation?
Rather than pulling all the necessary data together at the last minute and hoping to attest, an EHR should allow for reports to be generated in real-time. This way, you can track your progress as you work towards Meaningful Use attestation. Naturally, CareCloud Charts comes with this capability.
Although EHRs as a whole has a long way to go, making the right choice can make for a stronger overall practice. Be careful not to choose one that will have the opposite effect.
If you’d like to find out why our web-based EHR will ease your worries, please contact us at 1-877-342-7517 or hello@carecloud.com.
A version of this article was originally published on our sister site, Power Your Practice. Click here to read the original story. And from everyone at CareCloud, have a great Fourth of July!
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