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Cardiology EMR Software
Today’s cardiology practices have to track a lot of patient information from a variety of sources, including notes, images, test results and more. They must also have quick and reliable access to this information in order to share with labs and hospitals. Paper charts are a time-consuming and error-prone way of processing this information, so cardiology practices are realizing the many operational and financial benefits of moving to digital patient charts or electronic medical record (EMR) / electronic health record (EHR).
Cardiology EMR (or EHR) software is designed to meet the unique needs of heart and vascular practices. Some EMR systems provide support for nuclear stress tests and Holter tests, offer E&M coding advice customized for cardiologists, support arterial and aortoiliac duplex imaging, and have hundreds of templates for pacemakers, cath exams, coumadin visits and more. Additionally, they will integrate with most equipment found in a cardiovascular practice or electrophysiology clinic, including electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), echocardiogram, X-ray and MRI equipment. Finally, most systems will feature lab integration and hospital integration for bi-directional data sharing.
| Cardiology-specific templates | Most EHRs provide cardiology-specific exam and procedure templates, which speed up documentation by automatically populating patient information. Examples include: new patient visit, echocardiogram report, abnormal ECG, abnormal stress tests, carotid ultrasound, chest discomfort, hypertension, congestive heart failure, pacemaker procedure, dual isotope stress tests, aortic valve disease, AMI, cardiac catheters, CABG, and many more. The more specific templates are to the cardiology specialty, the fewer modifications the physician and staff will have to make to get the system familiar and effective. |
| Cardiology device integration | Cardiology is one of the most advanced medical specialties when it comes to device integration. Why manually transcribe data from your echocardiogram into your patient health record? Most EMRs can import data directly from ECG, stress, Holter, spirometer, vitals, coronary catheters, ECHO equipment, and other diagnostic and monitoring devices, automatically generating results and critical alerts and allowing you to mine the data for important information. |
| Cardiac data analysis | Advanced cardiology-specific EMR support data analysis for treatment devices and measurements, including pacemaker, cardiac output, and cholesterol lipids. So in addition to receive raw data, the physician can receive support in diagnosis and monitoring of progress. |
| Urgent attention alerts | More than any other specialty, cardiologists often receive laboratory results that indicate a life-threatening condition. Therefore, the ideal EMR solution for your cardiology practice may include an alert system that leverages clinical data to provide emergency notifications. |
| Cardiology CPT and ICD-9 coding and billing | The cardiology EMR’s E&M coder should allow the practice to verify ICD-9 and CPT codes associated with any cardiac diagnosis. By connecting directly to the medical billing software, the EMR can completely expedite coding and billing, ensuring faster, more accurate payment. |
| PQRI reporting | Cardiac procedures comprise a significant percentage of PQRI outcome measures. Some EMR systems facilitate reporting for these and other pay-for-performance measures, so if this is an important part of your practice’s payment/reporting structure, ensure the EMR you select incorporates this feature. |
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InSync by Intivia
InSync is a functionally-rich EMR and practice management system. It's a good fit for small and midsize practices. It supports several specialties including cardiology. InSync is one of the first EMRs to be ONC-ATCB certified.
gMed
gMed is designed specifically for cardiology practices. It has received CCHIT certification and 2011/2012 ONC-ATCB certification. It can be deployed as an on-premise system (i.e. installed at your office) and a web-based system.
WebChart by Medical Informatics
WebChart was developed specifically for cardiologists. It offers many cardiology-specific templates and integrates with common equipment such as EKGs, echo cardiograms, RIS/PACS systems and more. 2011/2012 ONC-ATCB certified.
MediTouch EHR Electronic Health Record Software
Cardiologists looking for a web-based and ONC-ATCB certified EHR should review MediTouch by Healthfusion. It's a feature rich system with a modern looking interface that is optimized for mobile devices such as the iPad and iPhone.
NueMD Complete
NueMD from Nuesoft Technologies is a complete EMR and practice management system. It is web-based and can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. It is best for small practices. NueMD is ONC-ATCB certified.
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Allscripts EHR
Allscripts is found in many large cardiovascular clinics in the country. Rightfully so. They offer many unique features and templates for cardiologists, including stress tests, electrocardiograms, integration with EKGs, and more.
eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks cardiology-specific templates include hypertension, myocardial infarction, pacemaker check and others. It also has cardiology clinical decision support systems, flow sheets, lab integration and consult notes.
ADP AdvancedMD EHR Software
AdvancedMD offers unique features in its EHR and practice management system for cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. For example, they offer a library of templates and customizable templates. 2011/2012 ONC-ATCB certified.
CareCloud Charts EHR
CareCloud Charts is a feature rich system popular among many medical specialties, including cardiology. It's a cloud-based EMR system that's ONC-ATCB certified and will set you up to meet meaningful use requirements.
Greenway PrimeSUITE 2011
Greenway offers cardiology specific templates and content in PrimeSUITE to help cardiologists reduce duplicate data entry and enhance workflow. Examples include stress test, echocardiogram report, holter monitor report and more.
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