“ReDoc has been a huge success for Beloit Memorial Hospital. ReDoc enables us to provide more professional reports to our customers and the ability to capture appropriate charges for the work the therapists perform." Laurie Endres, PT, Clinical Director: Beloit Memorial Hospital

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How much will this cost?

Before committing to replacing a paper-based documentation process with electronic medical records, we encourage our prospects to gain a clear understanding of both the total costs of the project - as well as the expected returns on investment – so they can make a grounded, value-based decision on committing to the change.

The cost side of the equation usually includes the following categories of expenses:
  • Payment for the electronic health record software and all related tools and services. This includes interface components, supporting modules, installation, configuration, training, workflow reengineering, and any related consulting services. The best way to get a clear understanding of these expenses is to request that your vendor provide a ‘total cost of ownership’ quote that includes all cost elements necessary for successful use. This can help avoid hidden fees for necessary training, configuration, or customization.
  • Complimentary interfaces.  Integration with ADT or PMS systems for demographics, billing, or sending therapy reports to a longitudinal patient record usually require integration components and service fees from the ADT or PMS vendors.
  • Hardware and infrastructure additions and upgrades. This includes the end user’s computers (ie laptops, tablet PC’s, or desktops), servers, network devices, and connectivity.
  • Reduced productivity from your staff. Configuration, training, and the inefficiencies of the transition and initial use will result in losses of productivity before you achieve the gains in productivity that are usually one of the motives for the transition away from paper. The best way to minimize this expense is to get a clear picture from your vendor as to how much time will be required by ‘power users’ (your staff members who will absorb most of the time for configuration, setup and workflow reengineering decisions), and ‘end users’ who will require training time and a reduced patient load during the initial stages of the transition.