The Way It Is Vs. The Way It Should Be

THE WAY IT SHOULD BE THE WAY IT IS Electronic Health Records (EHRS) grew out of the computer system that runs a hospital's inner workings - billing, pharmacy, lab, scheduling, and admissions. Physicians' needs were an afterthought. As a result, the typical hospital EHR frequently makes doctors who use it less efficient and productive - and more frustrated. This infographic depicts the way it is today for physician users of EHRS, compared to the way it should (and could) be. Clinical Applications Cumbersome, painful workflow Intuitive workflow ? Charge Capture Frequent missing charges Complete charges PATIENT NAME PATIENT NAME Interoperability Smooth, seamless integration Non-existent at worst; klugey at best Interface Complex, hard-to-use Days of training, months of lost productivity Simple and intuitive Works like a physician does Mobile Non-existent 24/7 access & availability, allows for around-the-clock care Training At-the-shoulder training Takes minutes to learn Long and painful Days of classroom training is typical 1 2 Meaningful Use Achieved on the Achieved with enthusiastic backs of physicians support of physicians patientkeeper www.patientkeeper.com %24 %24 a. -----..