If you have an orthopedics practice then you must be well aware of the importance of the right set of functionalities offered by your Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software to provide a high quality of care and avoid the issue of EHR Software burnout. A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) in the year 2018 observed the presence of HIT-related stress with different medical specialties. According to the report, the highest occurrence of HIT-related stress was orthopedic surgery (86.5%). Orthopedists who were surveyed in the study mentioned that deploying intuitive and user-friendly interfaces and the use of automated data collection tools can help to reduce their stress and therefore enhance productivity levels.
Three Requirements for Orthopedics EHR Software
In this article, we will highlight the three necessity requirements which need to be identified when selecting an Orthopedics/ Sports Medicine EMR Software that can greatly improve workflows and reduce the probability of work-related stress and burnout.
- Orthopedics-specific templates – Built-in orthopedics-specific templates in your specialty-specific EMR Software systems help to customize content to meet the needs for particular workflows. Also, the robust software solution should facilitate the easy creation of patient notes without having to click boxes which can add up to work stress and load. The templates should consist of a complete patient note on a single screen that provides all necessary information in one place.
- Orthopedic treatment plans – Customizable treatment plans are a must-have feature in your orthopedics EMR Software which should be easily customizable to fit into workflows and therefore not compromising on the efficiency levels of the practice. Some robust EHR Software solutions can create one-click treatment plans, prescriptions, and orders for surgery and therapy which can be personalized.
- Picture archiving and communication system PACS – When orthopedics use PACS they can easily capture digital images from X-rays and MRIs. These reports can be easily transmitted digitally and viewed from smartphones or tablets through internet connectivity.
Final Takeaway
An orthopedic medical software system with the following above functionalities helps to improve productivity, reduce costs and accelerate patient encounters and provide a better treatment opportunity to patients. Before your practice strikes down the final purchase based on the number of unique features the orthopedic Electronic Medical Software system must be ONC-ATCB certified which means that the system meets required objectives and measures for smooth performance.
