- Delaying could mean that you are also delaying your eligibility for pay-for-performance and other programs. It could take time—two years or more—for you to start up a new EHR system, collect data and implement a meaningful quality improvement mechanism that would lead to your receiving incentive payments under these programs. Waiting could cause you to miss several years of potential incentive payments, liability insurance discounts, and other benefits.
- In a competitive environment, it might be hard to catch up with medical practices that implement EHR systems sooner. Practices with EHR systems gain a head start in measuring and improving quality, increasing efficiency, and providing better service for patients.
- Having an EHR is becoming a notable benefit when attempting to recruit new physicians. (In fact, James Morrow, MD, mentioned this during his interview for the EHR Decisions podcast.)
For more on the benefits of purchasing an EHR, read the Physician’s Guide to CCHIT Certification.
{ 1 trackback }
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
My company is doing something that may be of interest to this group. We’re hosting a town hall meeting about healthcare reform and electronic health records. The meeting is scheduled for Dec. 1 at Seattle’s Town Hall. For more information go to healthcaretownhall.com.
Leave a Comment