tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 25

Work With EMR Vendor on Templates

When you’re new to electronic medical records (EMRs), it may be tempting to simply trust the vendor on what your template should include—but in reality, the practice should tailor the template to its needs. "EMRs are definitely useful, but it’s important that the provider be able to select what to include and not necessarily have to click something in order for it to be removed," says Suzan Hauptman, MPM, CPC, CEMC, CEDC, manager of physician compliance auditing with West Penn Allegheny Health System. "It’s one thing to consciously add information—it another thing to...

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