Acumen EHR

Many medical organizations have been implementing electronic health records (EHRs) in an effort to help make patient care and record-keeping more efficient.

There are many benefits to utilizing an EHR program; the time and money spent on inefficient paper record-keeping systems is significantly decreased, as are the chances for medical errors due to incomplete or illegible information. Financial incentives are offered by ARRA and CMS for achieving meaningful use of the systems, and EHRs enable patients to take more control over their healthcare.

It can be difficult for each practice to choose an EHR that is appropriate for them, considering the many different features built into each program. Some programs may not have enough functionality for larger or more specialized practices, while general practitioners and family doctors may not have use for the advanced functionality included in some larger systems.

One field of specialization which faces unique challenges in choosing an EHR program that will fulfill all of the needs of an organization is nephrology. To help nephrologists implement EHRs, and achieve meaningful use of these systems, Health IT Services Group has created an EHR program designed specifically for nephrologists, called Acumen EHR.

Acumen EHR addresses the specific needs of nephrologists when it comes to implementing, and properly using, an EHR program, including the need for patient information at multiple office locations, the ability to easily retrieve and view longitudinal volumes of laboratory data, and accurate MCP tracking and management.

Because of the effect that kidney disease can have on all areas of a patient's health, it is vital to ensure that anyone treating the patient has access to vital, real-time diagnostic data involving serum values, vital statistics, prescribed medications, and any other tests or treatments that the patient has undergone.

The completeness of the patient data stored in the system ensures that even when a patient is treated by multiple practitioners, or in multiple office locations, they will still receive quality care because all of their healthcare providers have access to a comprehensive health history.

The Acumen EHR program also has unique advantages because, unlike other systems, it is web-based, meaning that there is no installation and set-up required, and it can be accessed anywhere, at any time. Any member of a medical team - physicians, nurse practitioners, office staff - who is involved with treating a patient can access that patient's data from any computer or device that has internet access.

This is especially crucial when an on-call nephrologist needs up-to-the-minute data regarding a patient that is presenting in the emergency room; effective treatment can be administered only if caretakers have all of the information necessary to make vital decisions in a timely manner.

The Acumen EHR system was developed by nephrologists and designed for use exclusively in their field of specialization, which makes it one of the best choices for nephrology practices who are seeking to implement an EHR program.

Dr. Jimenez, Dartmouth/Brown medical school graduate, with a clinical background in General Surgery, and former Clinical Director of Content and Online training for Allscripts (a leading EHR vendor with a network of over 180,000 physicians, 1,500 hospitals, 10,000 post-acute care organizations).

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