Transition to a new EMR: first 2 weeks after going live

Transition to a new EMR: first 2 weeks after going live

I am happy to report that we have survived our first two weeks since our transition from Optimed Software’s Accuro to TeckSoft’s EyeVu. The most important thing to emphasize is that these are both excellent EMR solutions and either one could be ideal for your practice. As I’ve said many times, if there were a perfect EMR system, then everyone would be on that one system. The fact is that just like we all have different learning and teaching styles, we all have different EMR styles and need to find the type that is best for each of us.

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Transition to Electronic Medical Records: try gradual transition starting with fax server

Many ophthalmologists resist switching to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) because they dread the much hyped slow-down in patient flow by 25-33%. First, we need to qualify this statistic and should discuss the difference between a sudden transition and a more gradual approach.Read More