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Essay / Essential Features of an Urgent Care EHR System efficient billing and accurate management of patient health records. Eliminate errors and duplication with a system that allows data entered from the first point of contact to flow automatically to the cloud-based patient record and then to the billing module upon payment. Preparation for ICD-10. A well-designed urgent care EHR system protects your assets, improves collections, and facilitates higher reimbursement rates. Torrey Barnhouse, CEO of a healthcare medical coding consulting firm, says coding goes beyond laying the fundamental foundations of documenting information.2 In fact, Torrey suggests that ICD- 10 impacts virtually everything, from cash flow to reputation. Improve quality of care with understandable, error-free prescriptions sent digitally to a pharmacist from the exam room or treatment center. Compatible with digital devices. Some studies suggest that most 21st century patients expect their providers to be able to access patient records digitally and consult with other healthcare professionals in real time. Urgent Care Centers' connected systems are compatible with tablets, iPhones and Android devices. Patient portals add flexibility and control. Citing data collected from a multinational survey of 3,700 healthcare professionals, Rick Ratliff, Accenture US, reports that 91% of professionals surveyed use EHRs, but only 10% believe they communicate effectively and efficient with patients online. 3Patient portals improve patient-provider communication, while providing patients with health management tools to request refills, schedule appointments, and engage in email conversations with providers. Predefined emergency care templates. Pre-built, customizable templates designed specifically for urgent care settings increase efficiency and improve accuracy. Integrated voice recognition. Voice recognition technology solidifies patient-doctor relationships. Dictating relevant information is less arduous and time-consuming than manually entering patient history and health issues. The integrated technology allows doctors to observe subtle physical and emotional signals during the exam. Improved interfaces. Streamline data sharing with bidirectional capabilities for breathalyzers, blood pressure monitors, and devices like those below. X-ray and imaging equipment Pulse oximeters Cardiac monitors (Holter) Spirometry Glucometers Bilingual support. According to recent data from the US Census Bureau, more than 37 million people in the United States speak Spanish at home. 4 Access to EHR documents in Spanish and English ensures portable records are accurate and complete.
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