A solid practice management system is the backbone of any successful practice, it is a must that you chose wisely the solution that will work best for your practice.  We recommend that you demo at least 5 solutions before you make a decision on your billing and practice management product.

Technology is advancing so fast that without proper research it is impossible to make an informed decision on your practice management software.  There are many great companies out there but there is only one that is right for you.  No one can tell you which company that is but you know as the practice manager or owner what are key defficiencies in your current practice.

If you are unsure what will work best for your office then you need to bring in a consultant to guide you through this process.  Money spent on a good consultant will pay dividends for many years to come but a bad decision on practice management software will cost you thousands of dollars at bare minimum.

For help with this process you can always email the professionals at Physicians World Online and have a specialized EMR consultant guide you through the process.

Here are just some of things that you need to consider before selecting your Practice management and billing software:

• Pricing Model: Per Provider, Per User, Per Computer, Per Claim
• HL7 Compatibility
• Support and training costs
• Annual support and maintenance fees
• Upgrades, included or extra
• ICD-10 Compatibility
• Hosted on your server or ASP internet hosting
• Database Backup plan
• Computer and server requirements
• Integration with future EMRs or EMR availability
• Scheduling and demographic ease of entry
• Multiple site and multiple provider scheduling
• E-Eligibility Insurance Verification
• E-Prescribe(available without EMR if needed)
• Electronic Remittance Posting_ERA Auto Post
• Clearing House Fees and Features
• Claim scrubbing and validation tools
• Reporting Features and accessibility
• Learning curve anticipated
• Denial dashboard and AR tools
• Patient portal-Allows patients to update their information prior to coming in
• Online bill pay for patients
• Integration with accounting software

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