An EHR system should increase medical office productivity and reduce the time it takes to respond to patients and other medical professionals.
Sloppy electronic health record management erodes patient trust and can leave your office open to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) violations. By using the correct equipment and performing regular audits on electronic health records, you can make sure that no one within your office is violating HIPAA. Having the appropriate safeguards in place also protects you from malicious third parties who might want to gain access to your patients' information.
HIPAA compliance isn't always easy and there are real penalties for non-compliance. The tips on document management, auditing, and keeping digital copiers secure that follow will help.