Query: Source to Affordably Send eRXs
I am a podiatrist in Louisville, Kentucky. We are required to electronically prescribe for controlled substances. I do not write prescriptions for controlled substances that often and my EMR will charge a large fee for that service. My office has already filed a temporary exemption for this prescribing mandate but my exemption is about to expire. Do any PM News readers know of any affordable services which allow me to electronically prescribe controlled substances?
Query: EMR/EHR Recommendations
I recently started using a very competent remote scribe and I am very thankful and grateful after making this decision. I feel like I can continue working solo, see more patients, and not bother hiring another doc - or get sidetracked with “burnout”! I am wondering what other pods are doing regarding current EMR.
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Query: Which EMR Do You Like?
I am looking into a new EMR system for my established practice. I am looking into MODMED, NextGen, and Populate. I would like to hear comments from those who like their system.
Mitchell Greenbaum, DPM, Roslyn Heights, NY
Query: Recommendations for New EMR
I am wondering what EMR other practitioners are utilizing. I am unhappy with my current system and how they are kicking the old users to the curb unless we move to their new system. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Scot Zindel, DPM, Lynchburg, VA
Query: Athena or Aprima
Does anyone use Athena or Aprima for EMR and what are your reviews? I have searched the past database and did not see these two products reviewed or discussed.
Patty DiCaprio, Mohawk Valley Podiatry, Schenectady, NY
Query: Office Ally Practice Mate EHR 24/7
Is anyone familiar with Office Ally Practice Mate EHR 24/7?
John Moglia, DPM, Berkeley Hts, NJ
Query: Modernizing Medicine EMR
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I find the EMR options out there to be marginal at best for podiatry practices, especially on the clinical side. I planned to use one company and got burned. I am talking to another company, Modernizing Medicine now and, of course, they look good! I am looking for some feedback and hope from podiatrists familiar with this company.
Tip Sullivan, DPM, Jackson, MS
Query: Practice EHR
I am interested in purchasing new software from Practice EHR. I would appreciate any feedback from current or past users.
Mitchell Zimmel, DPM, Little Silver, NJ
Query: Alternative to Wisdom EMR?
I use WISDOM software from Cerner for my office management system. WISDOM will end at the end of 2022. Cerner is offering a new program, but I am wondering if anyone else is in this situation and if they have found a better alternative to what Cerner is offering. Any input will be appreciated.
Sam Bell, DPM, Schenectady, NY
Query: EMR Vendors and Reviews
Our current EMR company was bought out and they will be changing their entire format in the next year or two. As the new price point for this software will be prohibitive for our practice that has multiple doctors, we are now shopping for a new company for this service. Is there a site that both lists and reviews current podiatry/EMR vendors?
Charles Morelli, DPM, Mamaroneck, NY
Queries: Free EMR Programs
Does anyone have experience with the "free" EMR programs like FreedomMD? The EMR software is free but one has to use their electronic claims service. There are no yearly fees. It sounds too good to be true.
John Moglia, DPM, Berkeley Hts., NJ
Query: Modernizing Medicine EMR - EMA
I'm considering switching to Modernizing Medicine's podiatry-specific EMR called EMA. Is anybody currently using this software and if so, what is your opinion of it?
Daniel Methuselah, DPM, Columbia, SC
Query: Transitioning to Another EMR
I am looking to switch from my current EMR. Can someone share available EMR systems, pricing, support fees, and ease of transition from your existing EMR?
Steven Block, DPM, Owensboro, KY
08/04/2021
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: EMR to Replace Cerner's Wisdom Software
Podiatrists using Cerner's Wisdom practice management software have been notified that they will be sunsetting this software soon. Converting to Cerner's specialty EMR is a convenient option, but I'm not sure it's my best one. My questions to my colleagues is which EMR did you buy that you are very happy with and why? And maybe more importantly, are there any particular EMRs that I should stay away from? Any EMRs that you regret purchasing?
Daniel Methuselah, DPM, Columbia, SC
02/22/2021
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Converting Paper Charts for EHR
Being in practice a long time, I have many years’ worth of paper charts. Has anyone come up with a good system to go paperless and scan the information in the old charts? We have an EMR since 2005, but I need the information prior to that year.
Harry Baldinger, DPM, Suffern, NY
02/08/2021
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Transitioning from Kareo EHR to Practice EHR
I have been using Kareo for the last 14 months or so and considering possibly switching to Practice EHR. Any comments about the transition process and your satisfaction level would be greatly appreciated.
Ross Feinman, DPM, Walled Lake, MI
01/14/2021
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Electronic Rx for Controlled Substances
We are implementing narcotic scripts electronically as mandated. Our EHR vendor is telling us to use Exostar. It requires a key fob device. It all seems okay; however, it seems very pricey. This is of course in addition to paying for DEA numbers, and the cost of our EHR itself. What are others doing? And how much is reasonable for the ability to prescribe narcotics electronically?
R. Alex Dellinger, DPM, Little Rock, AR
12/01/2020
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Recommendations for EHR
I would love to hear from other podiatrists what EHR system they are using and why. Any input or advice would be well received. I am only looking for the EHR portion as I have an outside billing company that is fantastic and do not want to leave them.
Heather Kaufman, DPM, Anchorage, AK
10/05/2020
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: EMR Recommendation
I would like to ask for recommendations regarding what others are using as their EMR platform.
Anas Khoury, DPM, Passaic, NJ
03/09/2020
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Recommendations for EMR Systems
What EMR systems do PM News readers recommend and what is your monthly cost per practitioner?
Margaret Portela, DPM, Union City, NJ
10/24/2019
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Changing EMRs
We have been with Cerner EMR since 1993 when it was "soft easy". I'm starting to notice little things like decreased quality of support and updates. We have our data on their cloud and I'm afraid I'm going to turn my computer on someday and it won't be there. I'm looking for a new EMR and I was wondering if anybody had ever switched from Cerner to another EMR. What EMR would people suggest and if you did switch, how easy was it to transfer your data and schedule?
Gary S Smith, DPM, Bradford, PA
11/06/2018
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: EMR Recommendations
We are a small practice evaluating our EMR and considering changing to NextGen. We are interested to know if anyone has any feedback on that particular EMR. We are also interested if anyone has any recommendations for other EMR systems that are podiatry-friendly.
Crista Roberts, DPM, Anderson, SC
09/09/2017
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Windows 10 and E-prescribing
I just upgraded to a new workstation with a Windows 10 operating system. Although my EMR is functional on the Windows 10 OS, the e-prescribing function does not work. When I called my vendor for support, they informed me that because CMS does not recognize Windows 10 to be a compliant OS for quality measures, the vendor cannot make the software changes to make the e-prescribe work with windows 10. Is this accurate? Is anyone using Windows 10 and e-prescribing? If yes, what EMR are you using?
Farshid Nejad, DPM, Beverly Hills, CA
01/18/2017
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: EMR and New Patient Input
My office still has the patients filling out new patient paperwork, and then my medical assistants enter the information for EVERY new patient. Obviously this is a substantial burden on them and is a lot of time they could be using to do other front and back office tasks. Our EMR provider, Medisoft, has an electronic version of new patient paperwork where the patient can enter their own information on a tablet and the staff double checks it.
My staff isn't convinced it's the way to go, mostly because we have so many geriatric patients who may not be 'computer savvy'. I would like to know what success or failures other providers have had with this, and what mistakes to avoid.
Daniel Jones, DPM, Casper, WY
12/01/2016
QUERIES (EMR)
Query: Practice Fusion and Dragon
Being semi-retired, I am looking at some basic EMR companies to eliminate paper charts and general shuffling of paper common to an "old fashioned" charting system. My biggest need is to be able to dictate a chart along with the use of macros for common podiatric procedures. Does Practice Fusion allow for some degree of integration of voice dictation using Dragon or other types of voice recognition programs with their system? If so, what are some of the dictation software programs being used with Practice Fusion?
Jack Ressler, DPM, Delray Beach, FL
