Four Steps to Successful Medisoft EMR Implementation

So you finally have decided that your practice needs Medisoft, the award winning EMR and medical billing solution. The only thing that remains is actually implementing the new electronic patient records into your practice workflow. If you search online, you’ll find dozens of articles giving you helpful tips in bite-size pieces on how to use your new Medisoft software, which would be handy if you wanted to implement your EMR in bite-size pieces. If you want to do things the right way, though, these four steps will help you implement Medisoft Clinical in a practical, meaningful way that interrupts your practice as little as possible.

In a nutshell:

-          Document Your Current Workflow

-          Communicate with your Staff and Patients

-          Watch Your Meaningful Use

-          Train Staff Continually

Workflow Documentation

The better you understand how your current workflow operates, the easier it will be to adapt to the new – and more efficient – workflow with Medisoft. Before you start implementation, take time to sketch out exactly how things work in your office. Where and how do patients check in? How do you record data? How does the data get to your admin staff and your billing provider? How are patients reminded of upcoming appointments? Once you have the workflow documented, you’ll understand what you’ll need to change and how the new workflow will affect your current practices.

Be an Information Leader

The most effective, most painless Medisoft implementations are the ones where the practitioners are information leaders. Communicate clearly to your staff about the migration, explaining how it will benefit each of them. Communicate your enthusiasm for the project. Keep your eyes on your staff to see who needs additional training and who grasps the basic concepts quickly. In addition, help your patients understand how your new electronic patient records will ensure better care for them and a better doctor-patient relationship for you both. If you choose to implement the Patient Portal, schedule some time during initial appointments after implementation to make sure they know how to access their information conveniently.

Keep on Top of Meaningful Use

Medisoft Clinical meets all the requirements and is certified for Meaningful Use incentives. If you’re participating in the initiative, stay on top of the record keeping and reporting. It’s important to follow the reporting in order to qualify for your payments, and, just as importantly, your reporting and data will help guide new policies in the use of electronic patient records.

Keep Learning

McKesson Medisoft has tons of features you probably won’t use immediately – but don’t relegate them to the trash heap. Keep learning the capabilities of the software and adopt the features that make the most sense for your practice.

Medisoft is the most affordable full-featured EMR for small and medium practices. Understanding how to implement it effectively can help you get a great start on using and benefitting from electronic patient records.