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There are so many EMR Vendors out there.  How can you choose between them?  What makes one EMR Vendor better then the rest?

At Bradford Scott Data Corporation, we feel like we are the best of the best.  Supporting Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky with our Sage Intergy EHR product.  Our Intergy EHR product can offer you:

• An integrated solution with our Intergy Practice Management System
• A CCHIT Certified EHR Solution
• Electronic Prescriptions
• Secure Electronic Medical Records
• The Medcin Database to support your documentation
• The BEST customer service you will find in the Midwest.  Our customers rated us a 9.39 on a scale of 1-10 in 2008.
• A policy to return all support calls in 29 minutes or less with an average response time of 7 minutes. 
• Multiple forms of training that will continue as you need it, whether you want a refresher or have new employees to train.

With these, and so many more things we can off your practice with our Sage Intergy EHR and Practice Management Suite, you should consider allowing us to give your practice a demo.  I can promise you will be impressed by what you see, as there is no competitor out there that can meet your customer service needs like Bradford Scott.  Visit our website at www.bradfordscott.com for more information or to schedule a demo.

We all know how overwhelming it can feel to have to be trained for a new Practice Management or EHR (Electronic Health Records) system.  There is so much to learn, it feels like it will leak right out of your ears. 

Here at Bradford Scott Data Corporation, we understand it can be overwhelming.  We also understand everyone learns differently.  Some people learn by listening to a lecture and taking notes, while others need more hands on learning.  With our Sage Intergy Medical Billing Software and EHR we will address both styles of learners.  We offer:

• Unlimited Classroom Training
• Webinars
• Interactive CBTs (Computer Based Training)
• On-site Training

One of these methods will be sure to stick with your staff and give them the confidence they need to move forward with a new Practice Management or EHR product.  For more information, contact us at (317) 713-2065 or visit our website at www.bradfordscott.com.

Are you feeling lost in the maze of electronic medical record (EMR) hype?  Not sure which way to turn?  Sometimes, it 's hard to find the facts.

Focus on these questions when searching for a new electronic medical record package:

• Is it CCHIT certified?
• Are there templates created for my specialty? 
• Can I edit those templates ?
• Does the system use either a Medcin or Snomed database?
• How does the vendor handle training with EMR?
• What happens when training is over?
• What type of support does the vendor offer?
• Are there references I can talk to who are using the product?
• What does the vendor offer for backup and disaster recovery?
• How do I take advantage of the Stimulus package money?

Bradford-Scott Data Corporation offers Intergy EHR by SAGE for physicians.  Utilizing the Medcin database for improving coding accuracy in your encounter notes, Intergy is CCHIT approved.  Intergy has templates for over 20 specialties and can also be edited to add more customization. 

Our unique blend of training provides you and your staff the tools needed to learn and incorporate your work flow into an electronic one with ease.  Phone support and additional training are always available. 

We also offer remote backup options as Bradford-Scott Data Corporation is a turnkey company - we offer both the software and hardware solution.

Call and talk with one of our medical consultants today at 317.713.2065.  They would be happy to assess your unique needs and schedule a demo or provide references of clients currently using Intergy.  We are also offering seminars about the Stimulus Package. Bradford-Scott Data Corporation has a long history of excellent customer service and we'd like to add you to our family.

The Penguin Problem - No one moves unless everyone moves, so no one moves.  Is this why EHR implementations have been slow?  Why wouldn't you want EHR as soon as possible with all of the known benefits that it brings?

I read this the other day and thought it was very interesting:  Hungry penguins gather at the edge of an ice floe, reluctant to dive into the water.  There is food in the water, but a killer whale might be lurking, so no penguin wants to dive first.  In such circumstances, individual rationality may lead a group to forfeit attractive opportunities for example, a predator-free meal or an innovative new networked product.  Harvard Business School Professor Tom Eisenmann explains: Other parties may be in the same position - perhaps enough of them to satisfy mutual requirements for network scale, if everyone actually participated.  Due to fragmentation, however, individuals cannot signal their intentions, so they cannot be assured that others will join the network.  Facing this uncertainty, each isolated user may defer their purchase.  No one moves unless everyone moves, so no one moves.


• Nationally backed products - Intergy EHR and Intergy Practice Management by Sage
• Local Presence - Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Illinois
• Single Source Vendor - Hardware/software, service/support, and training
• Customer Service - Ranked at 9.4 out of 10 by our clients
• Knowledge - Highly trained and professional support staff
• Stability - Over 25 years in the medical industry and counting

In his 2007 State of the Union address, President Bush called for electronic health records for most Americans by 2014.  Predictably, his remarks generated enthusiasm from supporters and skepticism from detractors, but everyone seemed to agree that as there were no set standards in place for EHR, early purchasers risked buying systems unable to meet future needs.

Following the President's announcement, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the National Alliance for Health Information Technology (Alliance) teamed to gather funding and support.  Shortly after, the three associations merged to form the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT).  An independent, non-profit organization, CCHIT is devoted to assist physicians in their search for an EHR system. 

Dedicated to promoting the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology, CCHIT developed a credible product certification program.  In 2005, it was awarded a contract by the US Department of Health and Human Services to develop, create prototypes for and evaluate the certification criteria and inspection process for EHRs and the networks in which they interoperate.  One year later, Health and Human Services secretary, Mike Leavitt, invited CCHIT to join him in announcing the first CCHIT Certified EHR products.  CCHIT was deemed a Recognized Certification Body by the Department in 2006.  To visit the website, logon to CCHIT.0rg.


Bradford-Scott Data Corporation is proud to be offering 2008 CCHIT Certified, Intergy EHR by Sage!  Intergy EHR is designed to complement the clinical approach of your practice. With the local presence of Bradford-Scott Data Corporation to ensure you get the proper hand holding needed and the national backing of Sage Software to continue to keep this product on the leading edge of technology; this is a duo that is untouched.  With our customer satisfaction scores of 9.4 out of 10 and our turn key solutions, come see why Bradford-Scott.

This past weekend I participated in one of the most fun activities I've done in a while.  My daughter was invited to a birthday party that was an Amazing Race-style contest.  They had 15 clues which unscrambled to places in and around downtown Indianapolis.  They had to decide in which order to visit each place.  That's where I come in.  I drove five girls and handed them one task at a time based on the destination.  We had to go to places like Lucas Oil Stadium, Victory Field, Starbucks, WISH-TV, the library, and the circle.  We finished all of our tasks quickly but our disorganization in planning the route cost us about 40 minutes to the first-place team (we finished third out of seven teams).

There's another race going on in the health care industry right now and that's the race to go live on an EMR system.  As part of President Obama's economic stimulus plan, physicians can get a great incentive if they go live by 2011.  Bradford-Scott Data Corporation offers our CCHIT certified Intergy EHR by Sage product as a qualifying electronic medical record system.

Here are just a few types of electronic medical record services Bradford-Scott can provide:

• Orthopedics EMR
• Pediatrics EMR
• Cardiology EMR
• Primary Care EMR
• OB GYN EMR

So what are you waiting for?  Like it or not, this is a race.  And Bradford-Scott will be your partner along the way to make sure you win it!

One concern in implementing an Electronic Health Records system is the length of time it takes to get it up and running.   You don't have too look hard on the Internet to find examples where it took 6-12 months to get the implementation off of the ground.

Here are some tips when trying to determine the time frame towards a successful EHR implementation:

1. Talk to your EMR vendor about realistic expectations towards a 'Live Date'.  Then stick to those dates.  Canceling training sessions can throw off your live date.
2. Be prepared for the training sessions to get the most out of your training time.
3. Make sure your Physicians are committed to learning the product and that they can schedule time to be trained on the product.  Let's face it.  An EMR/EHR product is only as good as the Dr that is using it.  They need to commit to learning it.
4. If you are implementing both an EHR and an Integrated Practice Management System at the same time plan the best use of your time.  Have your Front Office and Billing Staff learning the PM, while your clinical staff begins setting up their EHR templates.  This way both parties can get up and live on the product without waiting on the other side.
5. Make sure your Physicians are committed to learning the product ... wait, did I say that already?  Well it is worth saying it again. The Physicians are busy but without them committing to learning the product your implementation could take months longer than necessary.
6. (and maybe the most important) Contact Bradford-Scott!  We can help you design a proper implementation schedule and get your staff up and running on Intergy EHR by Sage.

Implementing an Electronic Health Records system for a large or small practice makes sense.  But different size practices may choose different methods towards a successful implementation.

A small practice may choose to implement the features of EHR in phases.  They may find it beneficial to start out with

• Patient Registration
• Document and Image Management
• Scheduling
• ePrescribe Prescription Writing

A larger practice will not only want to implement these same features, but may want to include

• Orders and Phone Tasking
• Automating Lab Orders
• Wireless Connectivity
• Drug Utilization Review

However you choose to implement your EHR system, be sure to check out Bradford-Scott's Intergy by Sage EHR and Practice Management Product.  We can help design an implementation strategy that best suits your practice no matter how large or how small.

When it comes to your Medical Billing System and/or Electronic Medical Record System, you want a robust product. Is your product a or is it a
Yes, Bruce is nice and smart, but you want your claims paid.  You want accurate, secure information.  You want a STRONG viable audit trail to back you up.  And, you want a CCHIT certified product.  You want the HULK! 

Our Sage Intergy Practice Management and Intergy EHR products are just what you are looking for.  And, what makes the biggest difference between a Bruce and a Hulk is our second to none customer support.  Our annual customer satisfaction survey for 2008 was a 9.39 on a 10 point scale. 

So, if you would like to transform your current system into the HULK, contact our sales team at (317) 713-2065 or visit our website at www.bradfordscott.com.