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EMR to the rescue. An ambulatory care pilot project shows that data sharing equals cost shaving
E A Pifer1, S Smith, G W Keever
1University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA. eric.pifer@uphs.upenn.edu
Abstract
Problem:
Inefficiencies in managing office practices and costs.
Solution:
Installation of an EMR in ambulatory practices to integrate clinical data from patient visits and use it to improve efficiencies "downstream".
Results:
Marked reduction in costs of ambulatory practice management and major improvements in revenue capture, improved patient satisfaction.
Keys To Success:
Analysis of workflow, documentation of progress with benchmarking.