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While there is a lot of talk these days about stimulus incentive for this and stimulus incentive for that, the fact is, many specialties are not really included in those Medicare offerings. Take a look at Pediatrics for example, how many Medicare patients do you see sitting in a Pediatrician’s exam room waiting to be seen? That’s right, Zero! 
So why then are so many Pediatricians transitioning to EMR Software and at perhaps, an even faster rate then some other specialties whom have a big financial incentive from Uncle Sam to do so? The answer is quite simple really, technological evolutionary progress, and after all , that is the American Free Enterprise way, right? Right!
So, in the words of a famous sports ware maker, Just Do It! And that is exactly what Pediatricians are doing when it comes to adopting well-developed Pediatric EMR Software. This is especially noteworthy because unlike most of the more prevalent Baby Boomer generation specialties, Pediatrics has some pretty unique requirements that not many EMR vendors can satisfy, but those that can, are, and needless to say, they are extremely busy.
Here are the Top 11 Pediatric EMR Software features that Pediatricians are looking for when selecting an EMR Software for their practice:
1. Easily access and incorporate into your chart notes age andgender specific growth charts with a single click.
2. Immunization tracking. See what has been given and what needs to be given. Health Maintenance and Preventive Care reminders and reporting for improving patientcare.
3. Able to quickly print out consent forms and capture parent’s signature electronically.
4. Perform well child exams through the use of knowledge-based templates or pre-populated intuitive learning software design.
5. Easily document and access developmental milestones.
6. Document and review birth history and prenatal history.
7. Fully integrated access to up to date pediatric dosage calculator and drug interaction checking and alert system to ensure appropriate patient treatment and safety. Prescriptions can be printed, faxed, or electronically sent to the pharmacy of choice including an updated national pharmacy database.
8. Fully integrated bi-directional electronic lab interface for ordering labs and receiving results that are easily attached to patients electronic chart. Lab orders can also be printed or faxed.
9. Easy access to printable return to school forms, camp physical forms, or sports physical forms, all at the click of a button.
10. The ability to electronically chart notes or input vitals and other data with several on-the-fly ways including, point-and-click, voice recognition, handwriting recognition, or through the use of customizable and printable patient and doctor specific forms.
11. Interface with State Vaccine administrations for participating States.
As a 'by the way, but of course' #12, is that your EMR Software must have fully integrated electronic Medical Billing including easy tracking, posting, reporting, A/R management and, the option to process paper billing.
So how do you find an EMR Software with all these qualities? My advice, find a good EMR Consultant to help you select the best-fit EMR Software for your Pediatric Practice. In fact, find one that will do this at no cost to you.
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RevenueXL Inc. assists medical practices in the assessment, selection and implementation of Medical Software including EMR Software (also called EHR Software), Patient Portal, and Practice Management or Medical Billing software. RevenueXL offers a free consultation session to review your current challenges and answer open questions revolving around EMR and revenue cycle.