These options may be difficult to compare side-by-side, as there are several risks and benefits to consider.

> An on-premise EHR solution puts you in control of the hardware. Typically, upgrades can be completed on your own schedule.

> An on-premise solution means that you are not relying on your network. For remote locations that occasionally lose Internet access, this means you will still have access to your EMR.

> A hosted EHR solution will lessen the burden on your IT staff. Your vendor’s EMR analysts are responsible typically for the upgrades, patches, and general support for the application.

> A hosted solution often means that you are sharing costs of an environment with other clinics, so in some cases, it may be a more cost-efficient model.

Some EMR vendors can offer both scenarios. The hosting model maybe cheaper initially, as you will not need to invest in the significant hardware resources upfront.

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Electronic medical record systems have many commonalities, and are often presented as completely flexible. The potential client may be told that the system is so flexible, you will be able to build the perfect system with the right customization. But how easy is the customization? How much time will providers want to spend building their own forms? How do the EMR software upgrades and reports handle a variety of form designs?

It’s important to press the potential EMR vendors to show working models. Walk through through your current workflows, and press them to demonstrate how those workflows will translate in their system. Require a site visit with another customer in the same specialty.

While many articles on ChartZoom are dedicated to the evaluation process, keep in mind that clinic will set the requirements for the system. There are hundreds of EMR vendors and many will have solutions that could work for you. Go beyond “We’re so customizable, we’re the perfect solution for anyone” and make them work to prove the viability of their systems. Start here with the form below to identify various EMR companies that serve your location and specialty, and collect initial system information and pricing.

Already a hot market, ambulatory EMR sales – both first-time and replacement – have shot up again over the last year, and though options are more plentiful than ever, health care providers are leaning toward the tried-and-true, according to a new report by KLAS.

For the new report, Ambulatory EMR: Win Rates, Replacements, and Provider Loyalty, KLAS conducted nearly 400 provider interviews to identify the ambulatory market’s purchasing trends and interest in various EMR products. A key trend, according to the report, the rate of ambulatory EMR replacement has accelerated over the last year.

According to the report, health care professionals are turning to vendors they perceive as enduring and stable. Allscripts, eClinicalWorks, Epic and NextGen represent the best-known and most considered vendors in this study.

It will be interesting to see if the “interest” leads to conversions. Migrating from one EMR platform to another is quite the undertaking, especially considering that no EMR vendors seem to promote of assist you in getting your data out, after you’ve bought in. Here’s another note on the findings from the study, showing Allscripts, Epic, and NextGen in the lead.

In Ambulatory EMR: Win Rates, Replacements, and Provider Loyalty, the most popular vendor was Allscripts, considered in 16 percent of deals; it was followed by Epic (12 percent) and NextGen (10 percent). This report also highlights AdvancedMD, athenahealth, Cerner, eClinicalWorks, e-MDs, GE Healthcare, Greenway, McKesson and Sage.

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Some of the larger health organizations are already set up to take advantage of the increased incentives for shared financial risks. Smaller hospitals – critical access or rural health hospitals – need to be identifying strategic partnerships now.

One thing is clear: without the technology of a capable EMR software, these entities will not be able to track or report the extensive data points to be required by CMS. This will further drive the EHR software / EMR software adoption. Health Information Exchanges will be key as well. Larger vendors – AllScripts EMR, eClinicalWorks EMR, NextGen EMR, Epic EHR, McKesson EHR, Centricity, and others – are already preparing to help their customers meet the ACO requirements, even as the definitions are still being mapped out. We can help with your initial EMR RFP for free.

When comparing EMR software solutions, keep in mind the need for connectivity with outside systems: local hospitals, labs, transcription services, and many other beyond those. It’s crucial that the vendors you are considering can currently accommodate exports and imports via interfaces. You will want to exchange at least demographics, labs, meds, allergies, problems.

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Be sure to learn more about each vendors plans to be a part of future HIEs and allow you to take advantage of the increased communication, information, and cooperation. This will also come into play if you have intentions to participate in an Accountable Care Organization in the future.

The regulations on Accountable Care Organizations will be released shortly from the ONC. We will learn at that time how much IT will play into this. For certain, EMRs will be critical to the success.

It is important to keep in mind that while Meaningful Use compliance is a key driver for EMR purchases, it alone is not a long term strategy. Be careful to select a vendor that will meet your organization’s complete needs, from implementation through support and ongoing maintenance.

Company	Technology	ONC-ATCB Certified	Certification Period	CCHIT Certified	Certification Period
Pulse Systems	2011 Pulse Complete EHR 2011	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
4Medica	4medica Inpatient Cloud IHR (Integrated Health Record) with…	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
ABEL Medical Software Inc.	ABELMed EHR – EMR / PM 11	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Abraxas Medical Solutions, Inc	Abraxas EMR 4.1.7	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Health IT Services Group	Acumen EHR 6.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Compulink	Advantage/EHR 10	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Integritas, Inc.	Agility EHR 10	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Allscripts	Allscripts ED 6.3 Service Release 4	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Allscripts	Allscripts PeakPractice 5.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Allscripts	Allscripts Professional EHR 9.2	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
AmazingCharts.com, Inc.	Amazing Charts Version 6	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
American Medical Software	American Medical Software – EMR 22	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Aprima Medical Software, Inc	Aprima 2011	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
athenahealth, Inc	athenaClinicals 10.12	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Benchmark Systems	Benchmark Clinical Version 6.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
CitiusTech, Inc.	BI-Clinical Framework 10.3	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
MedPlus, A Quest Diagnostics Company	Care360 EHR 2010.2	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Qualifacts Systems, Inc.	CareLogic CareLogic Enterprise Version	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
GE Healthcare	Centricity Advance 10.1	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
GE Healthcare	Centricity EMR 9.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
GE Healthcare	Centricity Practice Solution 9.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
CredenceHealth	CH Live 1.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Prognosis Health Information Systems	ChartAccess 4.0	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
STI Computer Services, Inc.	ChartMaker Medical Suite 3.7	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
DigiDMS, Inc.	ClinicSpectrum Enterprise 10.8	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Sabiamed Corporation	ClinNext Ambulatory EHR 3.0	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
CPSI (Computer Programs and Systems), Inc.	CPSI Medical Practice EMR V 17	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
CPSI (Computer Programs and Systems), Inc.	CPSI System 17	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
CureMD Corporation	CureMD EHR Version 10	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Cyfluent, Inc.	Cyfluent Chart 2.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
digiChart, Inc.	digiChart OBGYN 8.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
DocPatientNetwork	Doctations 2.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
eClinicalWorks LLC	eClinicalWorks 8.0.48	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
eClinicalWorks LLC	eClinicalWorks 9.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012	Ambulatory	2011
MPN Software Systems, Inc.	ECLIPSE 2011	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
EDIMS, LLC	EDIMS 2.6	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
eHealth Made EASY, LLC	eHealth Made EASY 3.0	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
eHealth Made EASY, LLC	eHealth Made EASY 3.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
eHealth Made EASY, LLC	eHealth Made EASY 3.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Office Ally	EHR 24/7 3.6.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
E-Health Partners, Inc.	EHRez 3.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Epic Systems Corporation	EpicCare Ambulatory – Core EMR 2010	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Epic Systems Corporation	EpicCare Ambulatory – Core EMR Spring 2008	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Epic Systems Corporation	EpicCare Ambulatory – Core EMR Summer 2009	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Epic Systems Corporation	EpicCare Inpatient – Core EMR 2010	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Epic Systems Corporation	EpicCare Inpatient – Core EMR Spring 2008	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Epic Systems Corporation	EpicCare Inpatient – Core EMR Summer 2009	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012	Inpatient	2011
Infomedika, Inc.	Evolution EHR 1.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Glenwood Systems LLC	GlaceEMR 4.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
gloStream, Inc.	gloEMR 6.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Health Care Systems, Inc.	HCS eMR 4.0	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Healthland, Inc.	Healthland Clinical Information System (CIS) V9.5	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
MDLAND	iClinic Comprehensive EHR 12	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
MDLAND	iClinic Comprehensive EHR 12	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
Meditab Software, Inc.	IMS v. 14.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Ingenix	Ingenix CareTracker 7	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
SuiteMed	Intelligent Medical Software (IMS) V14	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc	INVISION EHR 2010	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc	INVISION EHR B2 2010	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc	INVISION EHR B3 2010	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc	INVISION EHR B4 2010	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
IO Practiceware, Inc.	IO Practiceware 7.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
MCS – Medical Communication Systems, Inc.	iPatientCare 10.8	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
KeyMedical Software, Inc.	KeyChart 4.0.0.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
LeonardoMD, Inc.	LeonardoMD Virtuoso 1.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
McKesson Provider Technologies	Lytec MD 2011	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
MacPractice, Inc.	MacPractice MD 4.1	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
ManagementPlus	ManagementPlus 5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Consilience Software	Maven 4.0	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
First Insight Corp	MaximEyes SQL Electronic Health Records 1.1.0.0	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
Vision Infonet Inc.,	MDCare EMR 4.2	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
Rheumatology and Dermatology Associates PC	Medcomplete 1.1	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
Community Computer Service, Inc.	MEDENT 19.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Medicat, LLC	Medicat 2011 10.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Advanced Data Systems Corporation	MedicsDocAssistant Version 5.2	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
McKesson Provider Technologies	Medisoft Clinical V17	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc	MedSeries4 EHR 2010	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc	MedSeries4 EHR B2 2010	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
meridianEMR, Inc.	meridianEMR v5.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Henry Schein Medical Systems	MicroMD EMR 7.5	Eligible Provider EHR Module	2011/2012
NeoDeck Software	NeoMed EHR 3.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
NexTech Systems Inc.	NexTech Practice 2011 9.7	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
nextEMR, LLC	nextEMR, LLC 1.5	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
NextGen Healthcare	NextGen Ambulatory EHR 5.6 SP1	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
NextGen Healthcare	NextGen Inpatient Clinicals 2.4	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Nortec Software Inc	Nortec EHR 7.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Eyefinity/OfficeMate	OfficeMate/ExamWRITER 10.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
OIS	OIS EMR 4.1.7	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Integrated Systems Management, Inc.	OmniMD Version 11.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Altos Solutions, Inc.	OncoEMR 2.6	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Keane, Inc. Healthcare Solutions Division	Optimum V3.1.0	Hospital Complete EHR	2011/2012
Iatric Systems, Inc	Patient Discharge Instructions 3.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
PeriGen	PeriBirth 4.3.51	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
PeriGen	PeriBirth 4.5.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
PeriGen	PeriBirth 4.5.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
PeriGen	PeriBirth 4.5.1	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Iatric Systems, Inc	PHR Connect 1.3	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Universal EMR Solutions	Physician’s Solution 5.0	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012
Picis	Picis ED PulseCheck 5.0	Hospital EHR Module	2011/2012
Cerner Corporation	Powerchart, Cerner Healthe, IQHealth, HealthSentry, Cerner…	Eligible Provider Complete EHR	2011/2012

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Centricity EMR Software -

From GE’s Introduction: Centricity® Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from GE Healthcare is a proven ambulatory system.

Relied on by more than 30,000 clinicians nationwide, Centricity EMR software puts information at the center of care – and at your fingertips. Physicians and staff can spend less time tracking down lost charts, searching for radiology images, or calling the lab for results, and more time with patients. Several partners offer great EMR hosting options.

With GE’s proven quality reporting solution, the GE Medical Quality Improvement Consortium (MQIC), Centricity EMR customers are able to feed quality metrics back into the care team’s workflow, driving behaviors that increase quality indicators and enabling participation in pay-for-performance programs.

With more than 20 years of successful implementations in settings ranging from solo practitioners to some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations, Centricity EMR is an established solution backed by GE’s world-class service and support team.

AllScripts EMR Software -

From Allscripts, here are the advantages they highlight for their EMR software:

* Intuitive: Allscripts Professional thinks like you do. Its intuitive design mimics practice workflow, while its simple and flexible navigation mirrors a physician’s mindflow. And with anytime/anywhere access via your Apple iPhone, Blackberry or Windows Mobile device, Professional EHR puts you back in control of your day.

* Affordable: Allscripts Professional is the EHR that pays you back and there’s never been a better time to implement an Allscripts Professional EHR. Flexible financing options—including zero payments for the first six months—and a proven return on your investment make Allscripts Professional the clear choice. Plus, with the Allscripts Stimulus package, you can rest assured that your EHR will be stimulus-ready, no matter what.

* Connected: Allscripts Professional keeps your practice connected. Connected to over 50,000 pharmacies, connected to more national labs than anyone else, connected to virtually every major payor, and most importantly—connected to patients through the Allscripts Professional Patient Portal.

* Complete: With comprehensive Single EHR and PM/Claims Processing solutions bundled into one, Allscripts Professional has all the features you need in an EHR solution. The integrated Patient Portal and built in ePrescribing make it easy to keep your patients first. And hundreds of templates for well over 20 specialties come standard, so no matter what your specialty, Allscripts Professional EHR has you covered.

eClinicalWorks EMR Software -

From eClinicalWorks, here are the advantages they highlight for their EMR software:

Modern Software Architecture

Either in a small practice or a large multi-specialty practice eClinicalWorks will scale to meet your needs. eClinicalWorks uses today’s software technologies from Microsoft and J2EE to develop a system that can run within your practice or your hosted data center. Access your charts from VPN connections, internet or a disconnected off-line mode.

Wireless technology

Today’s wireless technologies like 802.11 allow mobility and freedom to do your charts in the examination room or at your desk.

XML Technologies

eClinicalWorks uses secure XML to exchange data. The performance of eClinicalWorks in your office is significantly faster due to the use of modern technology.

Reporting

eClinicalWorks offers its Enterprise Business Optimizer (eBO) to allow more dynamic reporting with drill-down and custom report writing based on meta-data.

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Epic EMR Software -

From Epic, here are the advantages they highlight for their EMR software:

Epic makes integrated software for mid-size to large medical groups and integrated healthcare organizations. One database spans clinical, access and revenue functions and extends into the home.

What makes Epic… Epic?

- Fast, scalable software for thousands of users.

- Pre-built content, workflows and reports.

- Strong focus on meeting budgets and deadlines.

- Award-winning EMR… ambulatory and inpatient

- Award-winning practice management.

NextGen EMR Software -

NextGen Healthcare provides integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management systems, connectivity solutions, and revenue cycle management services for hospitals, health systems and physician practices.

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Allscripts EMR (Review by The Progressive Physician)

Allscripts HealthMatics is a solution to handling all of your electronic health records needs. The system is easy to customize and works for both primary care and specialty practices. It has a comprehensive knowledge base on 16 specialties which can be used by all users. This system will help you improve workflow and staff communication and will streamline your small to mid-size practices’ electronic health records. Since each individual practice has different requirements and needs, pricing varies depending on hardware and licensing. ChartZoom partners with vendors like Allscripts for EMR RFPs.

Advantages

* User friendly, excellent design
* Quality customer support system
* Built in knowledge bases for specialties
* Multi-functional with helpful tools

Disadvantages

* Additional Add-ons may boost the cost of the system
NextGen EMR (Review by Healthcare IT News)

Features: NextGen Healthcare is the leading provider of fully integrated electronic medical records and practice management software. Ideal for the large multi-provider enterprise or a solo practitioner, our award-winning solutions are proven to increase operational efficiencies, improve the quality of patient care and cut costs – all while delivering a healthy return on investment. Featuring the industry’s richest clinical knowledge base, NextGen EMR seamlessly creates electronic medical records. This comprehensive system facilitates clinical workflow and manages all data related to patient care outcomes. NextGen EMR also interfaces with numerous pharmacies, labs and hospitals, enabling practices to coordinate patient care across multiple provider levels. NextGen EMR is integrated with our secure Internet portal, NextMD, enabling providers to communicate with their patients online. Built on Microsoft Windows technology, NextGen EPM streamlines front and back office administration. This powerful system features a diverse range of functionalities designed to meet practices’ registration, scheduling, billing, and reporting needs.
Adaptability: Is your EMR adaptable to both physician workflow and specialty-care areas? NextGen EMR features specific content for a variety of medical specialties.
Functionality: Do you or will you have the following capabilities: e-prescribing, charge capture, management reporting, documentation and charting, clinical results review, and orders (non-med: lab, imaging, etc.)? NextGen EMR currently features all of the above functionality.
Integration: Does your system provide integration with ambulatory billing and acute CDR? NextGen EMR is fully integrated with NextGen EPM (Enterprise Practice Management) to share a single database. NextGen EMR also currently interfaces with more than 25 different practice management systems.
How many implementations have you done for physician offices? Our customer base currently consists of more than 900 practices nationwide.

eClinicalWorks EMR (Review elsewhere on this site)

EPIC EMR (Review elsewhere on this site)

Mysis EMR (Review elsewhere on this site)

Here is a chart from AAFP that provides a nice comparison:

Unfortunately, the Final Rule defining “Meaningful Use” has not been released. In light of this, there are a few considerations as you review EHR software ratings and compare features.

> Many vendors are offering guarantees that their software will be ready to help you meet Meaningful Use. Review the small print but this might helpful in allowing you to proceed now instead of waiting.

> Don’t rely on the EMR software to get you to compliance. While the vendors tout “Meaningful Use” compliance, there will be some necessary workflow changes (CPOE, etc), interfaces (quality reporting, etc), and axillary products (Web Portal, Secure Mail, etc.)

> While the certification process has not been defined, current certifications may offer reassurance that the software will be capable. One of the most notable & trusted certification bodies for the EMR world is CCHIT, so you may want to consider this in your comparison studies.

> Finally, while the incentive is significant, the highest priority has to be to improve patient care. EMR software can help you do this, but it will take careful planning and workflow design to be sure it is actually meaningful for you. When you evaluate solutions, consider how your team will work with each vendor; they will be your partner in this project.

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