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Meditech EMR - Pros and Cons


Medical Information Technology, Incorporated is a privately held Massachusetts software and service company that creates information systems for health care

organizations. Its current line of EMRs includes Expanse Ambulatory and OnBase integration. This article will discuss the pros and cons of Meditech EMR. It will also examine the company's market share. What is the main difference between Meditech and OnBase? And how does OnBase work with Meditech EMR?


MEDITECH


MEDITECH EMR is an electronic health record application. It is used by physicians, clinicians, and other healthcare providers for the documentation of patient care. It comes with a range of modules, including clinical information management, financial and reimbursement management, and patient care. The company's EHR is HIPAA-compliant, meaning it will allow you to meet the requirements for stimulus packages. You can customize these panels to meet your needs, too.


MEDITECH has successfully implemented its EHR program at multiple health systems, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities. Magnolia Regional Health Center needed an EHR to meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 and earn a 100 percent adoption rate. The health center launched MEDITECH's EHR and mobilized patient care with iPads. It has met both of its goals. To learn more, check out SmartAdvisor, which compares Meaningful Use certified EHRs.


Expanse Ambulatory


The Expanse Ambulatory Meditech Medical Record (EMR) is a mobile EHR that is as easy to customize as your favorite smartphone apps. With specialty-specific templates and evidence-based content, it is flexible enough to fit your practice. With fully integrated virtual visits, contactless check-in, and bidirectional communication, the software gives you more time with your patients. Moreover, it also features a powerful patient portal and mobile app. You can integrate it with iPhone (r) to get the full benefits of Expanse Ambulatory EMR.


The Expanse Ambulatory EHR from Meditech integrates the mobile EHR with practice management applications. These include patient scheduling and registration, billing, reporting, and advanced interoperability tools. The software is designed for physician-owned practices. Unlike traditional EHR solutions, it allows physician-owned practices to license it without a hospital. And because of the flexible licensing terms, it is easier for small and midsize practices to integrate it into their current workflows.


OnBase integration


Meditech EMR integration with OnBase can help you transform the way you manage patient records. This solution offers a single point of access to 65 percent of patient content outside of the EMR, enabling clinicians to view pertinent patient content and make better care decisions. In addition, the integration can remove inefficiencies in finance and accounting by integrating with Lawson and PeopleSoft. Meditech EMR integration with OnBase can help streamline the patient billing and reimbursement process, freeing up staff to focus on exceptions.


The seamless integration with OnBase allows Meditech to offer the same level of support for legacy systems, like OnBase. Besides its OnBase integration, Meditech's Client/Server 5.6 long-term care platform also supports OnBase(r) software. Additionally, the system can be accessed securely via any device. Its robust technology enables the fastest document creation in the industry. It also has a comprehensive reporting system with more than 100 reports, including quality indicators, work type statistics, and more.


Market share


MEDITECH is a leading provider of health information technology (HIT). Its flagship product, the Meditech 6.1 web-based EHR, serves more than one million users in hospitals, ambulatory centers, home care, behavioral health sites, and other settings. MEDITECH's products are used by approximately 95% of all U.S. hospitals. It's software and services are available for purchase and leasing, and its customer base includes both large and small medical facilities.


Among the three vendors, Epic and Cerner have more than 50% of the market for EHRs in acute care, according to KLAS. The analysis is based on the actual execution of EMR contracts at 5,457 hospitals in the U.S., including private practices and hospitals with health systems. While Meditech has experienced success in serving the independent practice market through its health system customer base, it is still lagging behind Epic.



Components


The Meditech EMR solution features Order Management functionality to enhance communication between care providers. Care providers can electronically place patient orders for tests, IV fluids, and medications. The system allows patients to access all relevant aspects of their health records from one convenient location. Patients can also view all of their bills in one account. Meditech's EMR solution enables seamless communication across the entire hospital system. Patients can also view their prescription history online and make changes to their prescriptions.


Expanse Patient Connect combines the WELL health platform with the Meditech EMR. It features easy-to-configure instructions and adapts to current needs. Expanse Patient Connect can expand capacity when needed and is fully integrated with Meditech EMR solutions. It utilizes the WELL Health communication engine for automated patient reminders, follow-up messages, and other important information. With these features, patients can receive better care and fewer medical errors.

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