Qualify and take advantage of the Obama Stimulus Package for adopting EHR

The Oblama Healthcare stimulus incentives includes grant programs, education and technical assistance to help small and medium business physicians. GMD can assist with the new economic stimulus law to provide the doctors with financial and technical assistance to adopt health IT / EHR.

Small (five or fewer physicians working in a single office ) and medium practices face special challenges and require significant assistance to qualify, implement, effectively use health IT and ensure compliance with EHR.


Ravi Narayanan, Chief Strategy Officer, GMD observes that "There's a need for focused technical assistance for small and medium health care practices. Many physicians in these practices today definitely want to implement EHR, but feel constrained, not having the ability to invest in EHR technology systems. GMD can help physicians, including those in solo / small and medium practices, qualify / receive upto $25,000-$30,000 under Medicare in incentive payments for being meaningful users of electronic health records (EHRs)". He also beleives that "It is imperative that physicians follow a disciplined approach in purchasing EHR systems, including assessing needs, selecting a vendor, and implementing workflow changes to improve their clinical performance and outcomes"

On the compliance front, per the Health and Human Services Depart, doctors' offices and hospitals that refuse to adopt electronic records systems will have reduced Medicare and Medicaid payments. Be in the knowhow and Sign up for continued insights and updates on the stimulus and how it will affect your office.

EMR Adoption Barriers and What Next?

Despite the multitude of benefits to electronic record systems, the modernizing our nation’s healthcare system into a smoothly operating digital infrastructure remains a distant reality. A study from the New England Journal of Medicine recently reported ‘abysmally low’ adoption rates; researchers found fewer than 8% of hospitals use EHR in even one clinical department. So why does EHR adoption continue to follow the trajectory of a proverbial uphill battle?

Based on discussions with current and potential physician practices, Global MedData has identified the following as key barriers to adoption:

• High up front financial costs are a crucial concern and primary barrier to adoption with either slow or uncertain financial payoffs.
• Upfront costs could range from $12000 to $30000 per physician.
• Decreased revenue and disruption to practice; fewer patients during EMR transition period.
• Other underlying barriers include difficulties with new technology - multitude of screens, i.e. clunky templates and user interface options are overwhelming.
• Clinical management challenges due to operational changes and lack of solid support
• A high failure rate of EHR implementations; as many as 50-80 percent of adoptions are unsuccessful

These barriers are more pronounced in small to mid group practices, a substantial majority, in the US.

Global MedData is a proven reliable and qualified resource for assisting clinicians with successful EHR implementations. We work closely with you to identify your organization’s unique operational setting and develop a customized blue-print for transitioning to EHR. With your needs in mind, we take an organized and methodical approach to system development. The results are customized solutions that support existing workflow practices and ensure the integrity and security of the entire document management process.

"The key is to take small customized steps toward adoption by starting with your needs based assessment. Physicians need to work with organizations who are on top of EHR compliance mandates from the government and those who will help design a roadmap and system tailored to their needs. GMD facilitates successful EHR adoptions through sequencing and prioritization, role and process redesign, training, knowledge transfer, and the right overall governance," says Ravi Narayanan, CSO of GMD.

Global MedData, Inc is a provider of digital transcription services and modular EHR to physician practices, clinics and hospitals in the U.S. and to the National Health Service facilities in the U.K.
For more information and a free trial email us at sales@globalmeddata.net

References:
http://govhealthit.com/articles/2009/03/25/ehr-adoption-abysmally-low-in-hospitals.aspx

Primed For Progress: GMD in Alignment with HITECH and HIPPA Changes

“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.”
- Alfred North Whitehead

As HITECH swings further into motion, the time has come for the healthcare industry and its constituents to prepare for the impending changes. The beginning stages of HITECH’s strategic plan calls for tighter requirements in regard to security and privacy. As a result, the framework of HIPPA will be redefined in accordance to more stringent compliance requirements.

Global MedData is staying on top of the new developments to ensure continued compliance with HIPPA, and supporting customers through the process of change. As pioneers of leading-edge technology, GMD understands that progress is an art form. The company has been driving healthcare change through timely, innovative, and intelligent technology solutions for 10 years.

“The time is ripe for innovation while ensuring compliance with the HITECH Act,” says Ravi Narayanan, CSO of Global MedData. “Leading healthcare constituents talk to us at GMD when they want to stay on top of regulatory and EHR compliance developments. They work with us since we understand and provide insights and changes they can make today to their internal processes and systems.”

Global MedData is a provider of digital transcription services and modular EHR to physician practices, clinics, and hospitals in the U.S. and the National Health Service facilities in the U.K.
For more information or for a free trial---email us at sales@globalmeddata.net

Innovation, Intelligence, and Timely Information for Clinicians with GMD

A wise person once said, “You can’t expect to meet the challenges of today with yesterday’s tools and expect to be in business tomorrow.” From nowhere does that truth ring louder, perhaps, than in the healthcare industry. Though medicine is in no real danger of going out of “business”, there is no question that technology is redefining the standards of practice within our current healthcare system...and the one in the future.

Battered by competition and regulation, physicians and hospitals need to think more innovatively on how to exploit technology and data at a more optimal cost. Though the benefits of adopting paperless record systems are quite clear, financial barriers and ambiguity surrounding the issue has slowed the process of implementation. However, the goal of establishing a safer more efficient healthcare system is still attainable with the right technology.

Global MedData is a highly recognized and experienced provider of digital transcription services and modular EHR to hospitals and clinics worldwide. Since 1990, GMD has been helping practitioners to better coordinate care, avoid costly duplicated tests, and prevent dangerous medication errors through the use of GMD’s innovative, intelligent, and timely IT solutions.

“Physicians, hospitals and patients are not interested in data; they are interested in translating data into information for decision making. Information that doesn’t help them make decisions isn’t valuable,” explains Ravi Narayanan, CSO of Global MedData.

GMD’s iTranscript ASP Web application is just one of the many modules available for streamlining clinical operations and data management. iTranscript offers customizable features and a simple user interface that elevates the entire transcription management process into a virtually effortless procedure. Designed for seamless integration and total interoperability with existing legacy systems, iTranscript is one of the smartest solutions for doctors on the market today. Unlike many other EHR options costing hundreds and even thousands of dollars, iTranscript is extremely affordable. There are no upfront investment costs, there is no software to buy, and the turnaround time is fast.

GMD’s comprehensive transcription modules and workflow systems are customer-driven and customizable to fit the individual needs of both small and large practice settings. Clients of GMD will not only discover beneficial improvements in practice management; they will gain significant costs savings. Our vision to empower clinics and hospitals with cost effective innovation and intelligence originates through integrative products like iTranscript. Check back next week, and discover even more ways to enhance your practice, as we reveal the latest development in our advanced IT solutions.

Global MedData is a provider of digital transcription services and modular EHR to physician practices, clinics and hospitals in the U.S. and to the National Health Service facilities in the U.K. For more information or a free trial---email us at: sales@globalmeddata.net