$44,000 for using an EMR
You get $44,000 for using an EMR. Practice Fusion’s EMR is entirely free. Do the math. It doesn’t get any better than this. But free doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s free. Practice Fusion requires a solid local network with robust Internet connectivity contingent upon your office size and number of simultaneous Practice Fusion sessions. Your computing resources need to remain secure, protected both at the workstation and at the Internet gateway. Your deployment will pay massive dividends if you engage the services of a seasoned Practice Fusion consultant and a seasoned technology pro. Again, please do the math, then enjoy.
How to Ensure EMR Can Co-Exist in Your Doctors Office or Clinic
APC has an interesting white paper about deploying EMR. You can download it here. (requires new account setup) Of course their take is from a power perspective.
The key things you want to be sure of when you consider where to actually put your equipment should include the following:
• Ability to provide enough cooling for the hardware as the hardware needs it
• Ability to simply and easily add new hardware. Storage, for example, is going to grow each and every day – just look at your paper files
• Ability to provide dependable power to the hardware that is protected so that it is not interrupted and can expand when you add new hardware
• Ability to see and manage of potential problems from power, cooling, or security
• Simplifies the set-up and use of new hardware by simplifying cabling.
I see these as the top five reasons to think real seriously about a HIPAA compliant virtual hosted environment for your new EMR deployment. Keep the hardware out of your clinic and save a ton of money and headache.
