Ten Reasons to Choose Practice Partner
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

With over 300 EHR vendors vying for your attention, we know it's getting awfully loud out there. To help tune out the noise, we've outlined what to look for in a company and product --and why Practice Partner is the best choice for your practice. Simply put, we've helped thousands of physicians increase productivity and improve quality of care. We can do the same for you. Here's how:

1. Experienced, Established, Proven

	Award-Winning - Over 23 years of experience
	Profitable since 1991
	Focused solely on ambulatory care EHR and practice management software
	Over 1500 practices and thousands of providers

 

 

 

 

2. Unmatched Third-Party Validation -Year after Year

	Best EHR Software -TEPR 2006,2005,2004
	Best EHR Software -AC Group 2006,2005,2004
	Best Integrated System -lnvestmed 2004
	Technical Support Award -Infoworld Top IT Projects 2005
	American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Five-Star Rating

3. An Industry Leader -Shaping the Future of Healthcare IT

	CCHIT Certified for EHR 2006
	VHA Supplier
	Founding Member, Electronic Health Records Vendor Association
	Commissioner, Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT)
	Co-Chair, HL7 EHR Standards Committee
	Supporter of DOQ-IT Project
	Core Member of AAFP Partners for Patients Program

4. Home of a Positive, Collaborative, Thriving Community

	Over 30,000 users share tips, tricks, ideas, experiences
	Active listserv with over 1,000 members
	2006 11th Annual User Group Meeting drew record attendance
	On-line template and content sharing -Active customer advisory committees

5. Increases Your Physician and Practice Productivity

+ Choice of Data Entry Methods

	Flexible progress note templates accommodate different physician styles
	Speech recognition (Integrated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking
	Touchpen, free typing, and handwriting recognition
	Dictation
	Instant Medical History

+ Efficient, Comprehensive Documentation

	"Note-centric design"
	Enter data into the note and you update the entire chart
	Transcription files can also fully populate charts
	Single-screen progress note entry saves clicks and eliminates "jumping around"
	Automatically insert chart data into the note (e.g. recent lab results, meds, problem lists, overdue health maintenance items, etc.
	Automated E&M coding wizard

+ lmproved Workflow Saves Time and Labor

	Provider dashboard provides info all in one place
	from messages to review bin items to provider schedule
	Secure messaging for communication inside and outside the office
	Review bin enables quick review of notes, documents, and lab results
	Practice Partner Zoom makes loading paper and faxed documents a breeze

+ lmproved Back Office and Front Office Efficiency

	Easy, accurate 10-key batch posting
	Electronic encounter forms
	Electronic remmitance
	Electronic eligibility checking
	Quickly scan photos, insurance cards, consent forms, etc.

6. True EHR and Practice Management Integration

	Single database enables powerful information sharing (e.g. scheduling staff can view overdue health maintenance items and billing information)
	Eliminate paper superbills
	Practice Partner automatically creates an electronic encounter form when you complete a progress note
	Demographic data is always up to date
	Integrated messaging system connects all staff members
	Easier setup - shared security settings; shared provider, practice, user data

7. Improves Your Quality of Care

+ Evidence-Based Content at the Point of Care

	Embedded progress note content and reminders
	Thousands of patient education handouts
	Knowledge Base links to clinical guidelines from National Guideline Clearinghouse, USPSTF, and more

+ Automated Health Maintenance Reminders

	Protocols by agelsex, diagnosis, medication, and individual patient
	Reminders appear when you schedule the visit, when you open the chart, and at the point of care in the progress note

+ Effortless Medication Management

	Drug checks -drug interaction, drug/allergy, drug/disease, drug/diagnosis -Sophisticated drug dose advisor
	Alternative drug suggestions
	Formularies, drug cost information
	New prescription automatically triggers health maintenance protocol

+ Practice Partner Research Network

	First U.S. practice-based research network linking physicians using EMR's
	Formed through partnership with Medical University of South Carolina
	Free membership for all Practice Partner clients
	Provides quarterly reports measuring over 80 clinical parameters (e.g. % diabetics with Alc under 7, % CHD patients on aspirin therapy, etc.)

+ Order Entry Helps You Close the Loop

	Quickly view all overdue orders
	Incoming lab results and documents automatically update order statuses

8. Connects You to the Outside World

	Hundreds of interfaces -lab results, orders, hospitals, radiology systems, practice manage systems, and more.
	Diagnostic devices -ECG, spirometry, vital signs monitors, glucose meters
	Electronic Rx through the Surescripts network - Receive refill requests as an email message and can process refills with just one click
	Practice Partner Web View - Connect with patients and consultants
	Continuity of Care Record (CCR)

9. Affordable Pricing

	Straightforward, transparent, affordable pricing
	Proven return on investment
	ASP subscription model available
	Flexible leasing options

10. Dedicated Customer Service

+ Responsive Support and Service

	Receiving real-time feedback from 300 customer service surveys per month
	95% support call satisfaction
	24x7 support available
	East and West coast support offices
	Technical Support Award -Infoworld Top IT Projects 2005

+ Extensive Consulting Services

	On-site software training
	Web-based software training
	Workflow evaluation and design consultations
	Quality improvement consultations
	Hardware and networking services

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