{"id":1406,"date":"2017-01-23T13:15:46","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emrsystems.net\/blog\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2017-01-23T13:15:46","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:15:46","slug":"small-and-solo-practices-alert-here-is-what-to-look-for-when-choosing-an-ehr-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emrsystems.net\/blog\/small-and-solo-practices-alert-here-is-what-to-look-for-when-choosing-an-ehr-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Small and Solo Practices Alert &#8211; Here is What to Look for When Choosing an EHR System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2013, when the government introduced Health IT incentive programs, the adoption of EHR\/EMR soared. It was reported that more than $17.7 billion were paid in EHR incentive payments. But even then physicians in small and solo practices were reluctant to follow this trend due to financial reasons.<!--more--> Despite the government incentive money, the cost to purchase and implement an EHR was simply a financial burden too great to bear for such small practices.<br \/>\nInterestingly, in just three years, 70% of all small and solo physician practices were reported to be placing their confidence in not just simple EHRs but in cloud-based systems. This was a great advancement in US Healthcare. Since more and more small and solo practices are coming on board the Health IT bandwagon, here are some things to look for when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emrsystems.net\/all-emr-software\/\"><strong>choosing an EHR system<\/strong><\/a> for your small practice.<br \/>\nThe first thing we would like to suggest to you is to choose a MACRA-ready, 2014 certified, iPad-native, cloud-based EHR system. There are options available that come with no setup fees and offer free training and support to buyers. Such software could be viewed here.<br \/>\nHere is why you should be choosing the EHR mentioned above.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A MACRA-ready software can ensure success in a radically changing payment landscape. Recently there has been quite a buzz around the survival and future of the small and solo practices under MACRA and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emrsystems.net\/MIPS-resources\/\">MIPS<\/a>. But there\u2019s no reason to worry. Healthcare practices providing good patient care and investing in MACRA-ready software will definitely see success and incentives under the new legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Many doctors in solo practices are opposed to implementing EHR technology as they fear that they would lose the face-to-face patient bond. This actually leads them to spend more time in front of a computer than with the patient. With an iPad-native EHR, physicians can easily chart at the point of care, while consecutively focusing on the patient.<\/li>\n<li>If you choose a cloud-based EHR system it saves you from purchasing expensive servers and the hassle of setting them up. There will also be no need to hire an IT team to maintain a server-based EHR.<\/li>\n<li>Many small and solo practices thing that EHR systems come with costly setup fees and that becomes a deal breaker for them. But there are EHR systems out there with no setup fees and solo practices can get their new EHR technology up and running no or a minimal cost.<\/li>\n<li>Not all clinicians are tech-savvy and require sufficient training before using a new EHR. EMR Systems features EHR vendors providing free training and free customer support. This can save you a lot of money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2013, when the government introduced Health IT incentive programs, the adoption of EHR\/EMR soared. 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