Comments on: The switch to EMR http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/06/switch-to-emr.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim Morrow http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/06/switch-to-emr.html/comment-page-1#comment-51820 Jim Morrow Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:04:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2004/06/the-switch-to-emr.html#comment-51820 Kevin, I have been using the HealthMatics EMR for 6 years next week. You are in for the ride of your professional life. It has absolutely changed the way I practice and the way I enjoy practice. The earlier comment someone had about learning all you can before going live is good advice, but it's a lot like Windows, you never really learn it all. It is a superior product and while there are people who might not like it, the reason usually is user error of some sort. Feel free to email me at drmorrow@nffm.md if I can be of any help at all. I have also started a blog for HealthMatics users (it's brand new)and will get the address to you soon. Best of luck!! Kevin, I have been using the HealthMatics EMR for 6 years next week. You are in for the ride of your professional life. It has absolutely changed the way I practice and the way I enjoy practice. The earlier comment someone had about learning all you can before going live is good advice, but it’s a lot like Windows, you never really learn it all. It is a superior product and while there are people who might not like it, the reason usually is user error of some sort. Feel free to email me at drmorrow@nffm.md if I can be of any help at all. I have also started a blog for HealthMatics users (it’s brand new)and will get the address to you soon. Best of luck!!

]]> By: Anjali Taneja http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/06/switch-to-emr.html/comment-page-1#comment-51587 Anjali Taneja Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2004/06/the-switch-to-emr.html#comment-51587 These laptops are great. But from my personal experience with my primary care doctor last year, PLEASE don't be rude and ONLY look at your laptop, entering in information while you're eliciting a history from a patient. It's so absolutely rude. My doc ended up getting eye contact with me for about 30 seconds of a 10 minute visit. Just something to keep in mind... These laptops are great. But from my personal experience with my primary care doctor last year, PLEASE don’t be rude and ONLY look at your laptop, entering in information while you’re eliciting a history from a patient. It’s so absolutely rude. My doc ended up getting eye contact with me for about 30 seconds of a 10 minute visit. Just something to keep in mind…

]]> By: FP http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/06/switch-to-emr.html/comment-page-1#comment-51586 FP Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2004/06/the-switch-to-emr.html#comment-51586 Next month will be my 3rd year of using an EMR (Practice Partner). I do my notes on a desktop in the room and in real time. Next month will be my 3rd year of using an EMR (Practice Partner). I do my notes on a desktop in the room and in real time.

]]> By: Graham http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/06/switch-to-emr.html/comment-page-1#comment-51585 Graham Thu, 24 Jun 2004 02:33:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2004/06/the-switch-to-emr.html#comment-51585 From the EHR talk I went to, they recommended AGAINST taking laptops with them--they tend to walk off, and they tend to get dropped. The IT recommended bolting them down to a cart or something. From the EHR talk I went to, they recommended AGAINST taking laptops with them–they tend to walk off, and they tend to get dropped. The IT recommended bolting them down to a cart or something.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/06/switch-to-emr.html/comment-page-1#comment-51584 Anonymous Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2004/06/the-switch-to-emr.html#comment-51584 We're in the process to switching to a Mysis EMR system, though we looked at the A4 platform. Both are rather similar, but we have a Mysis system for billing already, and wanted to avoid compatability issues. The learning curve is steep, so you'll want to familiarize yourself with the system as much as possible before going live.<br /><br />Galen We’re in the process to switching to a Mysis EMR system, though we looked at the A4 platform. Both are rather similar, but we have a Mysis system for billing already, and wanted to avoid compatability issues. The learning curve is steep, so you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the system as much as possible before going live.

Galen

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