ken shumard, president precision practice management shumardk@ppmatl.com physician emr overview and...

KEN SHUMARD, PRESIDENTPRECISION PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

www.precisionpractice.comshumardk@ppmatl.com

Physician EMROverview and Opportunity

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PPM Philosophy

The EMR can’t mess up billing and collections.

We use web-delivered software. It’s inexpensive

Hardware costs are minimal Software costs are pay as you go

Easy to implement and support

It’s has to play well with others. Our billing technology is non-exclusive Active interfacing strategy

One size doesn’t fit all

EMR Basics

Two general types Template driven Document driven

Delivery method Web-delivered Hosted Installed

Interface vs. IntegrateProvider hardware requirementsMarket Mandate to software companies

Build it or die Price distortions

E-Prescribing Basics

Three components Prescription Routing Benefit Information Prescription History

Stimulus Requirement2% Bonus

Have all three components listed above Billing Requirements to collect (G codes) Significant use requirements http://surescripts.com/downloads/MIPPA%20summary

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Opportunities

E-Prescribing will save livesChart accessUses for clinical data

Safety net reporting Recall patients based on clinical data

Clinical Integration Share chart Share diagnostics Multi-practice contracting

Opportunities

Patient Portal Share chart components electronically Send statements and collect payments via email (yea!) Schedule appointments Gather and update history information

Secure Clinical Communication Encrypted Email service (www.max.md) 100% HIPAA Compliant Works with any email address eCast is the only EMR that is integrated with this

solutionTechnology costs will continue to plummet

Bumps, Bruises and Scars

Fast, Good or Cheap – Pick Two

Good + Fast = Expensive Choose good and fast and we will postpone every other job, cancel all appointments and stay up 25-hours a day just to get your job done. But, don't expect it to be cheap.

Good + Cheap = Slow Choose good and cheap and we will do a great job for a discounted price, but be patient until we have a free moment from paying clients.

Fast + Cheap = Inferior Choose fast and cheap and expect an inferior job delivered on time. You truly get what you pay for, and in our opinion this is the least favorable choice of the three.

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Flexibility

Technology should adapt to the provider not the other way around

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Interface Costs

Good Luck!