Like many medical practices around the United States, HCA (the Hospital Corporation of America) has decided to start using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in its hospitals. HCA uses software from eClinicalWorks, who specializes in Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management software.

Why Electronic Medical Records?

There are many benefits for a medical practice that uses EMR. They can decrease costs, reduce errors, provide more information and clinical data for healthcare providers, provide efficient record keeping and are mobile. President Obama’s administration has been pushing for medical practices to switch to Electronic Medical Records, and even offers incentives for practices that use EMR. President Obama announced this year that his goal is for all Americans to have Electronic Medical Records by 2014.

Electronic Medical Records that are stored online in a secure, redundant server are also able to be recovered if something happens to the medical practice they are stored in, such as a fire or other natural disaster. Once there is a standardization of Electronic Medical Records, patients will also be able to easily transfer their records from one doctor to another.

What is Practice Management?

eClinicalWorks also offers Practice Management software, which medical practices can use to streamline billing management, electronically receive and post payments and keep track of the practice’s billing and client information. Practice Management is crucial for medical practices in today’s technology-driven world.

Data-Tech has supported several clients who have purchased eClinicalWorks software and has experience hosting and installing the software. We look forward to continuing to help in this huge advance in medical technology.