I have used AC unilaterally in 2 different family practice groups for 12 years, but never as the "group's EMR." I am part of a hospital collection of 10 providers (7 FP's, 1 ortho, 1 GYN, 1 GI). We have tried to install our hospital's chosen EMR (CPSI), which was a total failure. I would like us to all go with AC. Medscape's EHR survey ranks AC #1 in categories of physician users: 1-2, 3-5, 6-10, and 11-25. AAFP's survey shows about 7% AC users in groups of 6-10. My question is how well does AC do in groups of up to 10 users, in multiple locations?
Part of them not currently showing up in that section of the survey is AC hasn't competed in that space because it takes a services partner to successfully deliver that kind of solution. [disclosure - we are one, so that is changing]
Besides expertise, a successful large scale implementation requires infrastructure, full SQL Server, appropriate hardware and third-party technology. All very 'doable' with the correct integration skills.
We do have a fast fiberoptic line connecting the offices. Any AC users have any experience working with a hospital employer in this setup? Any interfaces made between AC and hospital billing, lab ordering/results?
Network performance is a necessity, and you have that covered.
If the hospital is the employer, that may make some of the integration work more manageable. case in point, one of the practices that we are implementing is multi-location, and the facilities that they use are hospital-owned. The toughest part is working through the food-chain to find someone in the hospital IT that has the appropriate knowledge and authority.
Updox has done some great work in bringing their value to hospital implementations in a way that really reduces the work [and annoyance] of Doctors, and we have success in dealing with larger organizations because we look to solve some of their problems as a way to get the Doctors what they want and need.
