There are so many options out there it is important that you select a product that works well for your practice and specialty. There are many questions that should be asked prior to selection, we have included a few that help in selecting the EMR Solution that is best for your office.

Answer these questions before and during your selection and implementation process:

  • Why do I need to convert to Electronic Medical Records?
  • What benefits do I expect to see through this conversion?
  • What is my comfort level with computers?
  • Do I plan to utilize a tablet pc or laptop?
  • What type of EMR software is best for my specialty?
  • What should I expect to pay for an EMR? How should I pay for it?
  • What does the stimulus plan do for my software costs?
  • What payment terms can I drive?
  • How many different EMR companies should be reviewed before making a decision?
  • When do I plan to purchase an EMR solution?
  • What is a reasonable time frame to expect EMR installation and emr implementation?
  • How comfortable should I be with modern IT technology?
  • Do you have any firsthand experience with EMR solutions?
  • How much longer should I wait until going forward?
  • How do I convert my current paper charts to an EMR solution?
  • Who will do this for my practice?
  • Should you hire a company to do this?
  • Will the EMR vendor perform this service for my practice?
  • How much should I expect to pay for this EMR conversion service?
  • How long does it take to convert?
  • What if my emr implementation goes bad?
  • How do I handle a disruption in my work flow upon implementing the EMR solution?
  • Am I ever truly paperless with electronic medical records?
  • How long does implementation take so how I expect to be up and running?
  • Can I convert to EMR in phases?
  • How many different EMR companies are out there to choose from?
  • Why is there such a large variance in prices with EMR companies?
  • Which type of EMR is best for your practice?
  • Should you go with a Client Server Model or ASP/.net Web Based EMR?
  • What are the true differences, and why are the products so different?
  • What would be the realized benefit of each EMR?
  • Is one EMR solution more secure than another?
  • Are all EMR systems HIPAA compliant?
  • Do you own the data even if it is stored on a host EMR?
  • How often are back ups of the data required or recommended?
  • Can I store my EMR data offsite?
  • What is the EMR disaster recovery plan?
  • How often should you practice EMR disaster recovery?
  • Are there potential drawbacks from either EMR model?
  • How comfortable are you with modern IT technology?
  • Which system will be best based on my IT proficiency?
  • How much automation of your practice is in place today?
  • Do you currently have a scheduling or billing system?
  • Are you happy with your current system?
  • How difficult is it to make a switch?
  • Will your current system integrate with an EMR?
  • Will it integrate with the EMR you like?
  • Is an all in one package the best route?
  • Should you go with a best of breed approach?
  • What happens if the system goes down?
  • Will the company be here for me?
  • Is there an additional charge every time I call customer support?
  • Should I pay for a support agreement?
  • How much is fair?
  • What is the industry standard?
  • How long will the company support the current version?
  • What is the cost of an upgrade to current?
  • What if I choose the wrong EMR?
  • If my data is lost, where did it go? Can I get it back?
  • Is there a charge for this?
  • Do I need a local IT person for my office?
  • What charges are reasonable for their services?
  • How do I know if I am being treated fairly? Where do I turn?
  • Do you have an outside billing company?
  • Are you being charged a fair price for that service?
  • When was the last time you shopped for such a service?
  • Are you satisfied with the service?
  • When was the last time you shopped for that service?
  • How good is Medical speech recognition software?
  • Should I use speech recognition software?
  • How much better is it today compared to a few years ago?
  • What about computer hardware?
  • Were do I buy computer hardware?
  • Will the EMR vendor provide this for my practice?
  • Will the EMR company assist me in making the right decision?
  • Should I shop on my own?
  • Do you need new computer hardware?
  • How long have you had your current computer hardware?
  • Can the EMR company get a better deal on computer hardware?
  • Who is responsible to back up the server?
  • Which computer hardware is best for a medical office?