Hi Indy,
I find your approach most refreshing. And enlightening. As always.
Gene - Thank You. Your words mean a lot to me. I have often been told I should "answer less and charge more", but the collegial atmospere here has always been a rewarding contrast to the corporate world.
We do our part in giving Physicians and Providers the tools to practice medicine as they like.
However, if one were to stay with Amazing Charts, I don't see that there's any way around the upgrade. Even if you separated out billing, I can't imagine a medical record being viable without being able to generate ICD 10 diagnoses. Lab orders, x-ray orders, and so forth, of course, require diagnoses to justify the test.
The burden has become great enough, that practices are having staff/outsource code the note (ICD-whatever), then forward it back for review and sign-off. One pass at coding, and at a cheaper labor rate.
Since we provide the tools so that the coding can be done when/where/how you direct, it makes sense to reduce Physician/Provider time/effort/irritation. There are some excellent ways to get this done, and the math is usually even or positive.
Bonus is you can chuckle politely (or perhaps to yourself) when others are ranting about ICD-XXX.
Life is short, practice medicine. Or go sailing, or fishing, or join us at a MeetUp.
So are you actually suggesting it might be possible to stay on a prior version of AC?
Thanks.
Gene
I'm telling you that we already recieved calls/inquires about staying or retrograding versions after folks hear MANDATORY. Independent professionals don't respond well to imperatives.
We've been asked to do it, and if that is what clients choose after hearing all of the facts, the we will help the client accomplish their goals.
As I have told others, I've been figuring out how to do things (sometimes claimed to be impossible) for over 30 years, I wouldn't bet against either myself or my crew.
