A. The electronic medical records system (EMR) will provide the following opportunities:

• Increase the number of patients seen per provider by reducing the time spent on chart documentation;
• Reduces nurse/clerk intake and nurse chart documentation time;
• Improves charge capture through coding optimization;
• Advises of health maintenance issues for patients based on gender and age specific reminders. Increases revenue as a result;
• Decreases pharmacy costs;
• Reduces malpractice premiums;
• Reduces cost of internal and external paper record storage space for medical records;
• Reduces cost of supplies for paper based medical records (folders, dividers, etc.);
• Reduce transcription volume and costs related to medical records;
• Reduce the number of chart pulls for medical records;
• Manages patients with chronic conditions;
• Generates electronic patient referrals and consultations;
• Reduces expense variations in patient treatment with automated protocols/guidelines;
• Eliminates duplicative lab tests;
• Reduces data analysis costs;
• Improves the quality of chart documentation;
• Maintains coding and documentation in compliance; and
• Voice recognition for ease of use.

The optional “Mobile Solutions” feature of EMR provides key functionality remotely. Specifically it:

• Allows remote access to patient's charts; and
• Provides our of the office charting and charge capture capabilities through utilization of personal Digital Assistants.

The “Scanning” service is software that provides the following opportunities:

• Handwritten chart notes are rapidly scanned with inexpensive high-speed scanners (up to 120 pages per minute);
• Once scanned, an organized digital copy of any patient chart can be retrieved with the click of a mouse;
• Instantly access charts from any office workstation, satellite office or even your home;
• Customizable to suit the practice's unique needs;
• Store and instantly retrieve any scanned image or digital file including referrals, test results, consult letters, digital clinical photos and word processing documents; and