Case Studies
meridianEMR's system provides your practice with an unparalled return
on your investment (ROI) in a very short time.
Your
practice will realize improvements in every phase as a result of utilizing one of the most comprehensive Electronic Medical
Record (EMR) systems available. Although each practice/clinic will see different results, the average ROI in a quality,
properly implemented and utilized EMR system is about 12-24 months. The major focus of any EMR should be the providing of
better and more complete patient care.
The following are some of the most visible benefits you will receive by
installing meridianEMR™ in your practice or clinic. The percentages may vary, but you can expect significant improvement
in all these areas:
Overall Documentation Improvement
Legibility of your patient charts will increase from 75% to 100%
Chart format consistency will increase from 90% to 100%
Recording of Chief Complaint should increase from 65% to 80%
Recording of detailed patient care plan should increase 80% to 95%
Maintains history of changes made to the record
Eliminates record keeping redundancy
Generates
customized referral letters
Other areas you can
expect significant documentation improvement:
Review
of test results
Improved Access to Information
Our system allows secured
HIPAA compliant access to your patient charts from anywhere in the world where you have access to the Internet. There is no
other system that allows you and your partners to access patient information as easily or securely. Eliminates risk
of misplaced records or test results and improves the continuity of care for patients that are seen by multiple physicians
from the same practice or clinic.
Response Time
Response time for patient phone
calls will increase dramatically, as there is no longer a delay in locating and pulling the chart. All the information is
at your staff’s fingertips. For physicians that dictate their charts, there no longer will be a lag time for chart
completion.
Proper Coding
This is an area that can provide substantial benefits for your
practice. Most doctors do not select the proper code because of the concern that their documentation cannot support it. During
an independent audit our client was told after only ten charts were reviewed that these were the best documented charts they
had ever seen.
Our unique software and advanced template design has allowed us to build artificial intelligence
into our templates based on HCFA rules. The result is a detailed explanation of how the billing code is supported by the documentation
that is generated. As your exam work with the patient increases, our system continues to build the supporting documentation
for this code. What is the “peace of mind” of proper coding worth to your practice?
Time
& Cost Reductions
The reduction in cost of chart pulls, chart preparation and maintenance, and searching
for missing charts should be significant.
Transcription will be phased out, eliminating this huge cost to a practice.
The reduction in time to create referring physician letters and other correspondence will be significant.
The recording of prescriptions will be done easily and with fewer errors. The connection to the latest drug information
on the internet, including drug interactions, will always provide the physicians with the latest medication information. Patient
information sheets on their diagnosis, medication or treatment can easily be printed and handed to the patient at the time
of service.
Labs
Lab
work submission as well as the results reporting can be electronic with our system. Not only will you get your lab results
quicker, but they will automatically be inserted into the correct patient chart. The system will alert you that you have lab
results waiting to be reviewed for specific patients.
