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The Affordable Care Act and the drive for electronic health records: Are small practices being squeezed?
Many small practices find the expense of implementation to be a challenge, but data suggest physicians are getting on board the EHR wagon
Preload your data
Before going live with the EHR, data must be integrated and preloaded into the electronic format. This means integrating billing, lab results, orders, scheduling, and encounter templates into the EHR interface.4,6 When data are preloaded, employees can practice on the software before the launch date, ensuring a seamless transition.6
No “teeth-gnashing” necessary
The transition to an EHR system can be intimidating and may affect your staff’s productivity, efficiency, and morale. By following a few careful steps, the process can proceed without teeth-gnashing and loss of productivity. In fact, the suggestions offered here should improve productivity, office efficiency, and patient safety over the long term.
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