What Is an EHR?
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital patient chart that can be shared across providers and locations. A modern EHR, like MD Charts, is a powerful cloud-based platform that centralizes notes, labs, imaging, and messages in one workspace. The design helps providers spend more time with patients and less time on documentation.
What Is the Difference Between EMR and EHR?
An EMR (Electronic Medical Record) usually stays within a single practice. An EHR lets data follow the patient so the entire care team works from the same record. The purpose of an EHR is to securely share patient information with other healthcare providers, labs, and specialists, providing a complete, real-time, patient-centered record.
How Can Using An EHR Benefit My Practice?
The right EHR enhances your practice workflow by reducing clicks and automating administrative work. Our “Click Less, Care More℠” system delivers this efficiency, adding integrated billing, seamless lab integration, and robust patient engagement tools to optimize your workflow, accelerate revenue, and let you focus on patient care without extending clinic hours.
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Choosing an EHR
The selection process often generates the most critical EHR questions. Here’s what to focus on.
What Features Should I Look For in an EHR System?
Look for a system that matches your practice’s needs. Key features include a user-friendly interface, robust patient portal, integrated image management, cloud-based access, and powerful analytics. MD Charts combines EHR, Practice Management, and Revenue Cycle Management in one connected system.
Does the EHR Offer Specialty-Specific Templates and Workflows?
A one-size-fits-all EHR rarely works. MD Charts excels by providing specialty-specific platforms like DermCharts, KidsCharts, and OBGYN Charts. These come with pre-configured, specialty-specific templates and customizable workflows that fit the way you actually work.
What Is the Cost of an EHR System and What is the ROI?
MD Charts offers transparent, all-inclusive pricing so you can budget accurately. The return on investment (ROI) isn’t just financial, it’s measured in massive time savings, reduced administrative errors, accelerated reimbursements, and the ability to scale your practice without a large upfront investment.
Is the EHR System User-Friendly For Providers and Staff?
MD Charts is designed by physicians with a familiar, chart-like layout and clean interface. New users ramp quickly, while experienced users can personalize screens, shortcuts, and reports so every role works efficiently. Our platform is designed to be easy to learn and use, reducing clicks and simplifying tasks.
EHR Implementation
What Is Involved in an EHR Implementation?
A successful implementation involves assessing your practice’s individual needs, migrating your data, and comprehensive training for your team. With MD Charts, a dedicated account manager will guide you through every step, from customization to go-live.
Can I Migrate Data From Paper Records or Another EHR into a New System?
Yes. Our team of experts ensures a smooth, secure data migration from your existing paper records or legacy EHR system. We even have a “Paper Charts friendly” feature that lets you scan and view old charts within the new system.
What Kind of Training and Support Does MD Charts Provide?
We provide comprehensive, customized training programs and ongoing, world-class support. When you call, you connect with real people. We also offer on-demand training videos and follow-up calls to check in with your practice and ensure your team gets the most from the system.
How Secure is the EHR and How Does it Support HIPAA Compliance?
Security is non-negotiable. MD Charts is built on a foundation of HIPAA-aligned governance. We protect your data with end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and highly customizable, role-based access controls. Our system features automated audit trails, continuous threat monitoring, and automated backups to ensure your data is secure, compliant, and always accessible.
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