Electronic medical records in the outpatient setting (Part 2)

Electronic medical records are on the verge of becoming the standard within ambulatory practice. Some of the savings available to medical groups are summarized, including labor savings in clerical, front-desk, transcription, nurse and medical assistant, and physician personnel, as well as malpractice premiums, and storage and supplies. In addition to savings, an expanded revenue base may be available as electronic medical records allow personnel to see more patients. The article gives some examples of how medical practices have used electronic medical records to obtain increased revenues.