I'm new to this listserve. I'm an internist, planning to leave a group
practice and open my own solo pratice in western Massachusetts. I would
like to use an electronic medical record. I was wondering if others here
could advise or share their experience.
The features most important to me are:
- Assist in meeting Medicare DOQ guidelines.
- Track preventive screening - know which patients are overdue for
Pap, etc.
- Templates, reminders, reports etc. configurable by MD.
- Improve documentation and coding.
- Integrated practice management (scheduling and billing software).
- If possible... patient interface that allows patient self-scheduling
for appointments, patient access to own health info, secure email and
messaging.
I've looked into VISTA office a bit (thanks to Joseph Dal Molin for the
tip). It looks promising, since it's based on the VAMC system which I know
works brilliantly; but I see it was put out for beta testing, and the
sign-up period ended in 11/05. I've written to the companies listed on the
website just the same. Anyone know if it's available at all outside
beta-testing, or if they're still signing up testers?
Joseph also suggested Oscar McMaster. Wondering if it handles U.S. cpt and
diagnosis codes? Or can they be obtained and installed?
I saw the MirrorMed (OP/EN) link that just came over... also looks good.
I'd really welcome any advice at all. I've looked at commercial products
too, but I have a bias toward open source and I'd rather participate in
testing and building something for public use than buy a license from a
private company if it's possible.
Thanks very much to all in advance for any responses!
Andrew Schamess
Lenox, MA
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