There are many choices, when it comes to electronic medical records. The providers may find it a challenge to select the right solution for their practice. Knowing what to look for in a cardiology EHR that fits the practice, can make the process much simpler.
Cardiologists rely on the latest medical devices to monitor and detect abnormalities of the heart and also on large amounts of laboratory and hospital data. Cardiology has some of the most demanding documentation and billing requirements too.
Billing is an important component. Some of the core features cardiologists must consider in cardiology EHR software are:
- Should be able to bill cardiology-specific billing codes
- Be able to customize and group codes for quick entry
- Should be able to add fee multipliers
- Must reconcile bills easily and quickly
Secondly, the software should be able to connect to HL7 and be able to send facilities to connect with local labs, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals.
Then comes interfaces. The cardiology EHR software must be able to communicate with
- ECHO cardiograms and other ultrasound machines
- Holster monitors
- ECG machines
- X-ray/MRI equipment
- Cardiac catheterization equipment
The cardiology EHR must also be able to customize to fit the specific needs of the cardiologists. The templates can be tailored for:
- Cardio exam templates
- Pacemaker templates
- Cardiology SOAP note templates
- Hypertension templates
- Cardiologist referral letter templates
- Cardio catheter templates
The cardiology EHR must also be able to e-prescribe medications by having:
- Cardiology-specific drug database for checking interactions and history
- To create custom compounds
- To create drug regimens for medications that are commonly prescribed together
- Easily track renewals and prescriptions that are stopped
- Must possess good prescription writing module
Another factor to keep in mind when selecting cardiology EHR is certification. A good EHR will ease the migration between the current paper system or stand-alone computer system and an integrated EHR and medical billing system.
The cardiology is one of the most advanced forms of medicine. Many cardiologists have yet to implement a cardiology specific EHR. Cardiology EHR is designed to provide more accurate information and ensures that the patients’ data is directly available to the cardiologists.
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By implementing a cardiology EHR, the overall level of patient care is increased. A cardiology EHR allows to take advantage of such features as monitoring the patients’ cholesterol lipids and pacemaker functions. Health maintenance reminders is also one of the added feature along with specialized alerts and updated patient education materials.
Some of the other benefits are:
- Financial benefits – electronic billing through cardiology EHR is much quicker. It allows the practice to decrease the amount of paper used, which increases the level of staff productivity while lowering the office expenses.
- Efficiency in patient care – cardiology EHR gives easy access to medical information. It becomes more feasible to order new prescriptions, making referrals, and placing an order for lab tests. Therefore, the cardiologists can take care of more patients in a day.
- Accessibility – even during emergency where it becomes crucial to act fast and give accurate instructions, the cardiology EHR can be accessed from anywhere at any time.
Therefore, the cardiology EHR is designed to improve the care of your patients, and fulfill the ever-changing and varying needs of the practice.
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