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Who Can Providers Trust With Their Electronic Medical Records Decision?

October 18, 2010

Analysis of:The Real Reasons Healthcare Providers Need Electronic Health Records | blog.makingemreasy.com

When it comes to selecting an EMR, physicians are descended upon by a variety of parties with various agendas. Some parties have pure intentions and want to help the physician make the right decision and build a long-term relationship. Others are looking to make the quick sale and move on to the next provider.

The Allscripts-Eclipsys Merger: A Real Game Changer

October 18, 2010

Analysis of:Allscripts and Eclipsys Merge | investor.allscripts.com

On June 9, Allscripts announced their merger with Eclipsys. Allscripts is the leading provider of technology solutions for physicians in the ambulatory market. Eclipsys is a leading enterprise provider of technology solutions for hospitals. This merger, when completed, will create one entity that can provide seamless patient record integration from the physician’s office to the hospital to post acute care.

The Real Reasons Healthcare Providers Need Electronic Health Records

October 18, 2010

Analysis of:The Real Reasons Healthcare Providers Need Electronic Health Records | blog.makingemreasy.com

For a moment, let’s throw out the talk of any government incentives for implementing electronic health records (EHR). Everyone tends to focus on the incentives much more than the other very real benefits of having an EHR system. A number of providers have implemented EMR systems even before the incentives were announced. Most of those providers would never want to return to paper systems again. Here are a few non-incentive related reasons for implementing an EMR system.

Don't Be a Victim of EMR Vendor Tricks

October 18, 2010

Caveat Emptor (buyer beware) has never been more applicable than in the current state of the EMR software industry. Whether you’re a fan of CSI:Miami or not, you are probably familiar with the opening music by The Who, “We Won’t Get Fooled Again”. Many vendors are doing whatever they can to fool physicians into purchasing their solution. I can see David Caruso’s character, Horatio Caine, putting on his sunglasses saying, “Looks like trickery is in season by EMR vendors.”

Think You Can’t Afford an EMR? Guess What...You’re Already Paying For It!

April 29, 2010

A common theme from many of our meetings with physicians is “I can’t afford an EMR!” or “I’m going to buy an EMR for $1,000.” Neither of these schools of thought is sustainable because in most cases the practice is already paying for the cost of an EMR through office workflow and other inefficiencies and $1,000 is not going to get the practice an EMR that will meet all of the meaningful use requirements from a company that will be in business 5 years from now.

Customer Value Creation in an Economic Downturn

June 26, 2008

Analysis of:Creating Customer Value in a Down Economy | blog.insight-data.com

This article describes the strategies companies should take to increase customer value in an economic downturn. During these periods, companies should focus on identifying, understanding and catering to their best and high potential customers thus increasing their value to the organization. The company will still spend less, but it’s skewed toward their better customers. If they don’t, their competitors will be targeting and possibly wooing their best customers during the slow economy and immediately afterwards in the recovery period.

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