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	<title>Comments on: Physicians find cost a barrier to digitizing records</title>
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		<title>By: Prakash</title>
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		<description>I agree with Dr. Pallay regarding the advantages of using a good EMR system. From a financial perspective we might want to consider the following:

Increased productivity : Organizations see improved productivity as a result of the many processes that become automated through the use of EMR technology. Tasks like pulling/filing paper charts become replaced by simply clicking a patients name in the EMR system. End-of-day reporting becomes much easier as reports can be generated directly from the EMR system. Lab and imaging results can be placed directly into the EMR, thereby making it easier for users to access

Increased revenue : EMR can increase your revenue by providing physicians with better coding recommendations and providing physicians with the ability to offer new services to patients. E/M level coding assistance can be an incredible financial benefit, especially in family practice, pediatric and internal medicine practices

Reduction of cost: Reducing paper chart costs including purchasing stationary (folders, paper, tabs), copying, management (pulling/filing) and storage (office space, cabinets) is the one of the most obvious benefits of EMR. Transcription costs can also be reduced as EMR can provide you with an easier means for patient documentation and report writing.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with Dr. Pallay regarding the advantages of using a good EMR system. From a financial perspective we might want to consider the following:</p>
<p>Increased productivity : Organizations see improved productivity as a result of the many processes that become automated through the use of EMR technology. Tasks like pulling/filing paper charts become replaced by simply clicking a patients name in the EMR system. End-of-day reporting becomes much easier as reports can be generated directly from the EMR system. Lab and imaging results can be placed directly into the EMR, thereby making it easier for users to access</p>
<p>Increased revenue : EMR can increase your revenue by providing physicians with better coding recommendations and providing physicians with the ability to offer new services to patients. E/M level coding assistance can be an incredible financial benefit, especially in family practice, pediatric and internal medicine practices</p>
<p>Reduction of cost: Reducing paper chart costs including purchasing stationary (folders, paper, tabs), copying, management (pulling/filing) and storage (office space, cabinets) is the one of the most obvious benefits of EMR. Transcription costs can also be reduced as EMR can provide you with an easier means for patient documentation and report writing.</p>
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