Transition to EMR
Healthcare providers in the United States spend billions of dollars annually to store and manage medical records, both paper and digital. This ever-expanding wealth of patient information has emerged as an increasing strain on the U.S. economy. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) attempts to rectify the situation by allocating $19 billion to the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR). The Act offers the financial assistance and incentives necessary for healthcare providers to begin the transition to electronic records, but managing the transition to an EMR system is a significant challenge, so partnering with the right service provider is essential for success.
Iron Mountain is your trusted partner for a smooth and speedy transition to the EMR
The reality is that healthcare organizations will be living in a world of hybrid (both paper and electronic) records for years to come. Providers need to include in their plans provisions for connecting paper and electronic systems. Only with these provisions in place can you deliver care which is strengthened by having access to complete patient records while reducing legacy costs and redundancies.
The Iron Mountain EMR Enablement Solution bridges the gap between paper and electronic information to simplify and accelerate the transition to an EMR system. This includes a complete set of tools for digitizing patient records, archiving and protecting electronic records from disaster, and securely storing and destroying paper records.
When you partner with Iron Mountain for EMR enablement, you’ll be prepared to meet your information management challenges while complying with healthcare regulations. We’ll help you to redesign workflows and identify best practices that:
- Efficiently transition your organization to an EMR system
- Provide more timely access to patient information
- Drive operational savings
- Shorten your revenue cycle
- Improve regulatory compliance
Iron Mountain can help make your transition to electronic records faster, easier and less expensive. At the same time, we’ll share best practices and compliance strategies for helping you make a successful switch to the EMR.