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Project Management for Implementations
Expert Guidance, Regardless of Project Scope
MDS is committed to the success of your medical software implementation.
What separates us from other EMR vendors is that we take the necessary time to understand your needs, goals, and budget. MDS Medical has over a decade of experience implementing medical software and EMR systems. MDS leverages its industry expertise to facilitate high productivity during the migration and training of new systems. This commitment to reduction of disruptions during EMR system implementations ensures a more rapid return-on-investment and enhances staff satisfaction with new software and technology.
MDS Project Management Benefits
- Through a comprehensive consultation, we can help your medical practice ensure success regardless of the scope or complexity of your individual circumstances. We have helped medical practices of all sizes and specialties plan and perform the conversion of data from a legacy medical billing software system, implement new medical billing software, implement EMR systems, upgrade IT infrastructure, or design and install a completely paperless medical practice.
- Our hands-on, customized service sets MDS Medical apart from other medical software vendors who may not have the expertise or objective to offer a comprehensive solution.
- MDS's implementation staff is highly experienced and specifically trained in medical office workflow analysis. A critical eye for inefficiencies in the workflow of your medical office and the experience to suggest solutions can often mean the difference between an unsatisfactory implementation and an effective one.
How Does Our Project Management Team Help You?
Medical Software System Product Selection
- Identify primary requirements the medical billing software or EHR software must have
- Identify urgent issues that your office needs to respond to and resolve immediately
- Identify and define current and future objectives: A completely paperless, integrated system? Electronic prescriptions? Medical document imaging technology to get rid of paper?
- Identify and work within established budget constraints during the Health I.T. system planning process
Medical Office Workflow
- What workflow processes are in place currently?
- What workflow processes are working? Which ones are not?
- Where can wasted time be reduced and unneccesary tasks eliminated?
Your Current I.T. Infastructure
- Identify the medical office's hardware and network infrastructure changes that may be needed to support and ensure the security of new software systems.
- ASP or Client/Server Model?
- Identify if existing hardware can be upgraded to meet system requirements of the software, or if new hardware must be purchased.
- Establish and work within a budget for infrastructure design, hardware, and installation costs.
Medical Software Implementation Planning
- Is a medical software data conversion necessary to convert from a different or legacy system?
- Evaluate experience, skill level, and medical software training needs of clinical and administrative staff
- Establish desired and realistic timeframe for system implementation and training
- Define the preparation and planning steps to ensure the successful implementation of system and training of staff. Who are the internal superuser(s) and champions within the practice?
Custom Form Design and Software Development
- Is a medical software data conversion necessary to convert from a different or legacy system?
- Are clinical interfaces required for disparate systems?
- Would a custom application or tool help improve the workflow of your medical practice?
Ongoing Medical Software Support, Training
- How will new staff members be trained?
- Who will handle support calls?
- What is your expectation and need for technical support response time?
- How can your practice realize high quality technical support at a good value?