OWENS, D.- WEEK 3 Assigment- Functions and Features of the EHR

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Running head: Functions and Features of the EHR Week 3 Assignment: Functions and Features of the HER Demeisha Owens UMGC/ IFSM 305 Professor Campbell November 30, 2023

1 Functions and Features of the EHR Week Three Assignment: The Functions and Features of the EHR As a practice manager, it is crucial to make sure that the workflow processes of an entire office are conducted as seamlessly as possible. With that said, all positions within the practice should be able to work well together. Conducting work on different programs can make this difficult to happen, however finding an EHR that can connect the processes of the different section within the office can be proved beneficial. There are many different EHR’s that are on the market commercially. When selecting an EHR it is essential to consider the features that most efficient to a practice. Here are some functions and features of a few commercial EHR’s found in the chart below. EHR Systems Functions & Features eClinicalWorks Practice Management  Enhances workflow processes for front and back offices by including.  Patient Scheduling  Patient Registration  Insurance Eligibility Checks  Inter-office Messaging Patient Portal  An interface for both patients and providers used over the internet that allows—  Patients and providers to communicate interchangeably.

2 Functions and Features of the EHR  Patients to have access to their medical records and view imaging/lab results.  Patients to schedule their own appointments and request prescription refills. Interoperability/P2P Network  A platform operated through eClinicalWorks Electronic Health eXchange that enables providers to—  Share electronic referrals with other providers.  Exchange patient record summaries.  Communicate with other providers using the platform. (revelemd.com, n.d.) athenaOne athenaCollector  A module that ensures compliance and decreases risk of HIPAA violations by—  Following the industry standard for coding  Ensures the use of proper diagnostic and procedure codes.

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3 Functions and Features of the EHR Integrated RCM Module  A module used for a practice’s billing functions—  Minimalizes issues with claims and authorization denials.  Automates rejections, appeals, and insurance claims. Data Collection  Collects data and creates metrics which allow providers and practices to—  Make informed clinical decisions on behalf of the practice and patients.  Review financial insights and data in real-time resulting in less errors. (medicaladvantage.com, n.d.) DrChrono Telehealth  Allows patients and providers to have virtual visits.  Providers can update a patient’s chart quickly while still engaging in the appointment.  Appointments can be initiated internally within the EHR.

4 Functions and Features of the EHR  Security for virtual visits is compliant with HIPAA regulations. Customizable Clinical Forms  Available templates needed for charting medical workflow processes.  The forms that are available are editable and can either be made from blank templates or pre-built.  The forms can be accessible on a desktop or other mobile devices.  This feature offers speech-to-text and free draw annotations directly on pictures. Advanced eRx  Allows providers to send patients prescriptions to pharmacies electronically.  Providers can send single, multiple, or compound prescriptions.  Potential drug interactions are prompted at the time of prescribing. (drchrono.com, n.d.)

5 Functions and Features of the EHR References Customizable clinical forms . Customizable Clinical Forms | DrChrono Features. (n.d.). https://www.drchrono.com/features/clinical-forms/ E-prescribe with epcs . e-Prescribe with EPCS | Send electronic prescriptions to thousands of United States pharmacies. (n.d.). https://www.drchrono.com/features/erx/ Fusigboye-Oni, B. (2023, November 1). Discover athenaone®: Streamlined ehr features . Medical Advantage. https://www.medicaladvantage.com/blog/exploring-athenaone-ehr- features-that-streamline-medical-practice-management/ Revele. (n.d.). EClinicalWorks EHR product overview . eClinicalWorks EHR Product Overview. https://www.revelemd.com/eclinicalworks/key--features Telehealth . Telehealth | DrChrono Features. (n.d.). https://www.drchrono.com/features/telehealth/

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