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Gastroenterology EMR Software
Core features for physicians include billing, inventory management, and patient scheduling. A quality EMR can integrate all of these features, improving patient attendance and retention and increasing the speed and accuracy of the billing process. In addition to these, however, gastroenterologists should look for an EMR that can support their specific needs as a medical specialist. These EMRs offer gastroenterology-specific templates, workflows, and support for accurate billing, coding, and reporting.
Assess the EMR software for the following criteria:
| Gastroenterology workflow management | A gastroenterologist’s EMR workflow should fit the way a GI physician practices medicine. One visit may call for a symptom-based approach—abdominal pain or dysphagia—another may call for a condition-based approach—diverticulitis or Crohn’s disease. What’s important is that the workflow supports treatment and improves the patient and physician experience. |
| Customized gastroenterology templates | Dozens of customized templates make charting quicker and easier. These templates cover every aspect of a gastroenterologist’s practice, including: upper and lower endoscopy procedures, cholecystitis, constipation, diarrhea, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux, gallbladder, hematuria, UTI, ED, hepatitis, Crohn’s Disease, incontinence, nausea, and more. |
| Gastroenterology ICD9 and CPT coding & billing | Your EMR should integrate seamlessly with your workflow and your billing practice to support you in coding and billing. The benefit of a GI-specific EMR is that it provides the support needed for all the conditions a gastroenterologist might encounter, but without thousands of unneeded, unrelated codes, making billing quicker, easier, and more accurate. |
| PQRS Incentive Reporting | Earn a 1% bonus on Medicare billing, simply by reporting on your endoscopy and colorectal cancer screening and treatment, consistent with the Physician Quality and Reporting System (formerly PQRI). A good EMR can integrate this and other reporting automatically. |
| Endoscopy image management | A critical piece of a gastroenterologist’s practice, a GI-specific EMR should be able to store endoscopy images for current and later use and support the interpretation of those images within the physician’s workflow process. |
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gMed
gMed develops EMR and practice management software for a small set of specialties, including gastroenterology. The system has received CCHIT certification in the past and has also received 2011/2012 ONC-ATCB certification.
Harmony e/Notes
Harmony e/Notes is a complete software suite with electronic medical records, billing, scheduling and revenue management. It is ONC-ATCB certified, offers a meaningful use (MU) dashboard and has 2012 CCHIT certification.
MediTouch EHR Electronic Health Record Software
MediTouch's HealthFusion is known for its simple interface. It can be used by all specialties, including gastroenterology, and is run off the could for convenience. Affordable and favored by small practices. Native iPad support.
NueMD Complete
NueMD offers web-based EHR, billing and scheduling system. It can run on both Windows and Mac computers. The system is ONC-ATCB certified and offers a deep set of features and capabilities. NueMD is used by over 7,000 providers.
Allscripts EHR
Allscripts offers a long list of EHR features and templates for gastroenterologists. They also provide integration with several endoscopic devices (e.g. Olympus EU series) and doppler and ultrasound devices (e.g. Acuson Cypress).
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eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks and several of its partners offer unique content and templates for gastroenterologists. Examples of gastroenterology-specific content include abdominal distention, esophageal disease and colon screens.
ADP AdvancedMD EHR Software
AdvancedMD offers web-based EMR and practice management software for many specialties, including gastroenterology. They offer month-to-month subscription pricing and don't require a contract. Pricing depends on users and modules.
CareCloud Charts EHR
A web-based EMR solution popular with many specialties, including gastroenterology, CareCloud Charts has a user-friendly interface and runs on any type of computer or device. Recently received ONC-ATCB certification.
Greenway PrimeSUITE 2011
Greenway offers unique content and templates for gastroenterologists. For example, they offer consult and follow-up templates for colon, esophageal, gastric and other procedures. Greenway PrimeSUITE is ONC-ATCB certified.
Aprima EHR (formerly iMedica)
Aprima's web-based electronic health records and practice management software can be used by nearly any size of practice. They also support a wide range of specialties, including gastroenterology. The system is ONC-ATCB certified.
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