03/14/2022    Charles Morelli, DPM

Affordable EMRs

RE: Affordable EMRs
From: Charles Morelli, DPM

There was a brief discussion last month regarding
EMR and comments were made about Modernizing
Medicine, Tracknet, etc. I also inquired as to
whether or not there is was some type of database
that could be accessed to see what programs are
available for podiatry, their fee structure and
features of the programs but as no one has
responded, I'm assuming there is not

This is unfortunate as those of us in private
practice need to use programs in order to run our
businesses. I started with DR software over three
decades ago and then transitioned to ICS
software/Sammy for the past '25 years and have
been satisfied but Modernizing Medicine has
purchased ICS software and their cost structure
has changed dramatically, especially for those in
private practice who have more than one doctor.

Modernizing Medicine's structure is to charge each
and every doctor in the practice the same exact
price, and not simply charge a flat fee for their
program and this will increase my cost to well
over $3-$4,000 monthly just for EMR (vs.
'$750/month), and I still have to do my own
billing and claim submissions. There are other
software companies that will take over the billing
aspect as well, are they even more expensive as
they will charge you up to 5% of your net, and for
that you could be paying many tens of thousands of
dollars annually, depending on your income. For me
to do that I would have to fire a full time
employee, which I will not do.

I recall reading last month that the APMA is in
the process of putting together their own EMR and
I will be looking into that, otherwise we are
trying to make an informed decision going forward
as to what program to switch over to, and any
input is appreciated.

Charles Morelli, DPM, Mamaroneck, NY

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