Do You Need a Loan to Buy an EHR?
I just read with interest a paper by Price Waterhouse Coopers that estimates the 2 year cost of an EHR at $61,250…
Read ArticleThe 500 Question Functional Checklist
Maybe I’m having a bad Monday but I just received the third RFP/RFI in the last week with over 500 questions and…
Read ArticleImportant EHR EMR Contract Questions
Thirteen questions to ask now to make sure you are not the unlucky victim of a bad EHR/EMR contract. Read the contract…
Read Article12 Steps for Choosing EHR Worksheet
By popular demand, here is a worksheet to use the 12 (Relatively) Easy Steps for Choosing an EHR process – see prior…
Read ArticleIs customization going to cost you?
Mr. Yellow selected an EHR that presented well and was given a version that the vendor felt met his clinics needs. When…
Read ArticleSetting up clinic processes during the implementation phase
Mr. Orange did everything possible to prepare for the scheduled day of training with his EHR. The implementation coach sent him an…
Read ArticleConsider the cost of equipment when budgeting for your EHR
Mr. Red scheduled an implementation coach to be present the day his clinic is scheduled to “Go Live”. The implementation coach discovered…
Read ArticleAre the “batteries” included with your EHR?
You’ve heard that old slogan used in so many commercials, “batteries not included.” Remember back when you were young, and you got…
Read ArticleTips to Prepare for Interfacing
Mr. Black gave his EHR the name of the vendors that he required interfaces with. The EHR made the appropriate calls to…
Read ArticleCan you terminate your EHR contract?
Does your EHR contract have a way for either party to amicably separate services? I was reviewing a vendor contract the other…
Read ArticlePurchasing an EHR on Impulse
Mr. White is in the market for an EHR that supports an ASP or application services provider. Mr. White revealed to the…
Read ArticleCost of an EHR
Many EHR’s company’s will charge $10,000, $20,000 or even more for purchasing their client/server EHR product. In my experience, the additional cost…
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