If you have been researching electronic medical records (EMR) systems, you know that it can have a substantial impact on how your practice operates. You've no doubt seen the effects "going electronic" has had in other aspects of your life: debit cards instead of writing checks, paying bills online, accessing your financial, government, and other documents over the Internet. EMR is no different; it is a big change for workflow in your office, but like most of our physicians, you'll probably think, "Wow, I wish I'd done this sooner."

 

EMR System Taming the paper tiger.
The most obvious changes are with your charting system. Quite simply, your staff's time can be reallocated to other tasks because they won't have to pull, file, search, transport or copy charts as they do now. Rather than relying on a single paper chart, staff can access the EMR system when they need to from their own workstation, tablet, laptop or other hand-held device. Cutting out the tasks associated with paper charts streamlines communication among staff and their interactions with patients.

 

EMR System Better communication among staff.
Can you read that? This will be a question of the past with Misys EMR. Charting that is legible lessens the chance for error and misinterpretation. Notes are also more consistent and complete thanks to Misys EMR's specialty-specific templates. Notes are flagged until they are signed by the physician. All of this leads to reduced phone calls for clarification and communication among staff reading and interpreting chart notes.

 

EMR System Better communication with pharmacists.
After adopting Misys EMR, one physician believes he saves about four weeks per year in his prescribing activities. Most of this is due to the dramatic decrease in phone calls from pharmacists questioning the prescriptions they receive. That's because with Misys EMR and ePrescribing, prescriptions are legible and complete when they leave the office and reach the pharmacist for fulfillment. Don't believe us? Ask our physician who received a cake from his pharmacist in celebration of the fact that they can read his prescriptions after he adopted Misys EMR.

 

EMR System Get the whole picture.
Misys EMR's three-screen layout gives you a snapshot of the patient's background and complaints before you enter the exam room. No more flipping through numerous pieces of paper to gather the facts. Use your handheld device to pull up all the information you need to see the patient. Easy navigation allows you to dig deeper into the chart as you need to.

 

EMR System Keep up with regulatory updates.
The healthcare industry is evolving quickly. That means lots of federal and state mandates with which you need to comply. Keeping up with this can be daunting, but choosing Misys EMR will help. Misys works with the standards bodies driving these regulations in order to keep Misys EMR in compliance. That helps you and your staff comply with regulations with regular product updates.