The Focus of the New Announcement from athenahealth EMR Software

The announcement draws attention to how a multidisciplinary orthopedic practice, Orthopedic + Fracture Specialist (OSF), benefited from the athenaOne EHR system. The practice provides care to more than 99,000 patients, and almost 8,000 surgical procedures are performed annually across its five locations.

An efficient electronic medical records system was critical to helping OSF manage its busy operations without compromising patient care. The AI-native solution shone brightly because of AI tools directly available in the EMR software workflows.

Technology Fragmentation—An Issue Faced by OSF

It can be a nightmare for any large practice to deal with a patchwork of systems. Over time, practices can add new applications and systems to handle various workflows. This can lead to new problems as users need to switch between systems and even add to the cost.

OSF was also facing this challenge. With athenahealth EMR software, the practice reduced its reliance on third-party systems and applications. The AI-native platform offered an all-in-one solution to let the practice operate efficiently. This type of consolidation made a valuable impact. Now providers could easily access data without switching between systems, giving them more time to focus on their patients.

Efficient Orthopedic Workflows with AI Tools in athenahealth EMR Software

AI is not just an add-on feature available in the athenaOne platform. The EMR software vendor has leveraged AI completely to automate workflows and provide connected data to reduce daily complexity in work.

Within three months of going live with athenaOne EHR software, OSF was able to stabilize its operations. The robust revenue cycle management software solutions provided the billing support needed to reduce denied claims and lead to faster reimbursements. The visual dashboards and performance metrics provided an opportunity for leaders to keep track of practice performance and meet goals.

OSF also enhanced patient communications with an interactive patient portal in place. Any patient queries were answered with the help of an AI assistant. Moreover, the orthopedic practice have also utilized the vendor’s Authorization Management services. These services are being used to simplify prior authorization processes. We see that the single system in place can address multiple facets of orthopedic practices.

What Does This News Mean for Orthopedic Practices?

The update by athenahealth EMR software is a critical one for every orthopedic practice in the United States. Orthopedic practices have a lot to manage—they have to coordinate referrals, manage imaging, surgery, billing, insurance, and follow-up care. The athenaOne AI native platform can bring all these workflows together, and the automation from AI solutions can alleviate cognitive stress.

Now the athenahealth network consists of 7,500 orthopedic clinics, reflecting that the vendor has a strong understanding of this specialty. AI in EMR software does the work in the background to change how orthopedic work is done every day. This transformation is noteworthy in modern healthcare.