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I am considering starting an EMR system, and I was considering Dox EMR in particular. Does anyone have any experience withthis particular company? What are the monthly costs? Any preferences between web based vs. software that is purchased and loaded onto a computer?
Re: Electronic Medical Records - Web Based vs. Computer Software??
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I am considering starting an EMR system, and I was considering Dox EMR in particular. Does anyone have any experience withthis particular company? What are the monthly costs? Any preferences between web based vs. software that is purchased and loaded onto a computer?
Try Practicepal web based system at practicepal.co.uk, I've been using the product for a year and it's working very well. You can't loose your patient data so no need to back up locally and its very secure since there is no data stored on your lap top or any mobile / transportable device such as memory sticks etc. Plus you can access from anywhere and its constantly updated and synchronised with other users such as reception or multi clinic / practitioner.
(I have no financial interest in the company)
All the best Dave
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I have used DOX in the recent past. It is expensive, they will quote you a price based on volume and number of doctors, staff. You will find their site if you google DOX.
The system is neat, variables in charting have drop-down boxes, very fast once you get used to it. As with any of these systems, you must be very careful. There are always 'default' values, and if you are in a hurry and not careful, you will incorrectly document things in patient's records...
-John
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Have you started using either dox or practicepal yet?...I spoke with a business rep from dox and he did an online demo that left me somewhat suspect of the ease of use of the product. However he was willing to sell me $2000 worth of onsite training or $1000 (8) hours worth of web based training and $500 per month to use the system. My question to him was...If the system is user friendly then why the need for a training packet. Why not just pay as you go training. Anyway, will continue to try to contact practice pal for a demo.
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Practice pal is safe, the security is the same as online banking, it is simple to use, it costs from £25 a month, no set up fee, no training fees. I have been using it for a year. I don't know how it will interface with USA systems, is windows operating system USA different from windows UK? I don't think so.
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"Launch Specials include 2 FREE training sessions in your first month and FREE basic database conversion!"
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There is no technical setup required at all, simply sign-up and you will receive an email with your log-in information and that's it. You can use PracticePal exactly as is but you are likely to configure it for your business defining e.g. your branch(es), staff, appointment types, patient marketing questions, letter, email and sms templates, case and session types and so on. This is achieved remarkably quickly with the simple and intuitive administration area.
WE'VE EVEN REMOVED ALL RISKS
Q: "How do I know my data is secure?"
A: PracticePal runs in a secure environment using the very latest 128-Bit SSL encryption on every page. The web servers themselves are hosted in a state-of-the-art data-warehouse behind hardware and software firewalls patched up to the minute. You get your very own Microsoft SQL Server database separate from any other customer data which is automatically backed up every night.
Q: "What if PracticePal goes out of business?"
A: Rather than try to assure just how that is not going to happen, we have included a complete 'peace-of-mind' option called 'MyLocalBackup'. Simply put, this is a utility allowing you to copy down your entire database whenever you like to whatever location you are at. It provides you with 2 versions of your database, the raw SQL version in it's entirety which you can use to re-create your own database in it's entirety, as well as a csv version which allows you to see all of your data via a simple program such as Microsoft Excel or Access.
Q: "How do I know you won't greatly inflate your prices one day after i've entered all my data?"
A: With no minimum contract period and the ability to download your entire database, you are free to move to another software product and supplier at any time. Our business is based on customer satisfaction and retention so inflating our prices is not an option.
Q: "How are you able to offer this service so cheap?"
A: PracticePal's entire business model is fundamentally different from the existing traditional model. We are delivering an extremely reasonably priced service to a volume market with a relatively low administration overhead. We do not need to hire staff to provide installation and setup. Nor do we hire travelling sales staff. Our demonstrations and training are provided online minimising our cost. We simlpy pass these cost savings straight onto you.
Dave
PS DJPDMPPMDSJPM??!!?? do you have a name?
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Descartes seems to consider here that beliefs formed by pure reasoning are less doubtful than those formed through perception.
Re: Electronic Medical Records - Web Based vs. Computer Software??
The advantages of EMR software in the ASP (application service provider) model, that is, software that resides on the server of the EMR vendor are as follows:
1) The vendor can regularly update the software on its server, relieving the customer of the requirement to obtain updates.
2) The server of the vendor may be in a more secure remote location.
3) The server of the vendor may be of higher quality and sophistication with greater redundancy.
4) The client need is relieved of the responsibility to maintain hardware; an internet connection is required and workstations and/or laptop.
5) Greater portability to the client because the software is web based.
6) Limited investment of client due to availability of monthly subscription to the ASP as opposed to one time software purchase.
The disadvantages of EMR software in the ASP model:
1) Speed of the system is limited by the client's internet connection speed. I do not see how the speed of remote software can thus be the same as for software on a local machine. Consider the volume of steps needed to complete a note - multiple small delays in speed can add up big time.
2) Speed of the system can be affected by how many clients are on the system at one time.
3) Ability of client to personalize or customize software may be limited.
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