Here are some benefits to EMR that individuals have shared with me. If anyone has anymore please share. Also I am interested in what obstacles and drawbacks associated with EMR's as well
- Reduce operating cost > 8%
- Clinical Intergration Improve Revenue Capture > 3%
- Lower costs = 40% reduction Monthly fixed costs with local support
- Pay-for-performance - $5K-10K Interfaces to all sources
- Data exchange between Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals Contract terms and conditions P4P Clinician time savings of between 19% and 26% of non direct pt. care time
- MA/Nurse time savings of between 20% and 28% of daily activities Medical Record cost reduction of between 64% to 74%
- Paper cost reduction of between 61% and 68%
- Transcription costs reduction of between 73% and 87%
- Billing costs reduction of between 6% and 12%
- Charge capture and coding costs reduction of between 84% and 90%
- Lab handling costs reduction of between 61% and 70%
- Rx handling costs reduction of between 57% and 64%
- Scheduling costs reduction of between 6% and 12%