DR Systems Launches Radiology EHR for Meaningful Use Compliance
DR Systems announced that e|HR Meaningful Use for Medical Imaging, a cloud-based ambulatory EHR for radiologists, is now commercially available after successful beta testing.
An estimated 90% of radiologists are eligible for radiology incentive payments from the CMS, according to the American College of Radiology. Radiologists will have to qualify before this October to earn the full $44,000, as the total incentive payment goes down each year. Failure to comply with meaningful use requirements will eventually subject radiologists and others to financial penalties.
DR Systems' e|HR includes an unusual feature that enables highly efficient collection of patient information. Patients can pre-register via the Internet or in the radiology practice's waiting room. Their information is then automatically fed into DR Systems' e|HR. Other aspects of e|HR Meaningful Use for Medical Imaging include:
- No hardware purchase or resident software. As a cloud-based system, e|HR works entirely with browser technology.
- Vendor neutrality, offering plug-in and standalone options. This cloud-based technology can be "plug-and-play" with any RIS, PACS, HIS, EMR, or PHR through an interface for seamless operation. It can also be used as a standalone system.
- Interoperability for efficient data aggregation. The cloud-based design enables radiologists who work at multiple locations to easily aggregate their data, which is a requirement for reporting to CMS.
- Single, radiology-centric solution. e|HR is customized for a medical imaging professional's workflow, including decision support tailored to a radiologist's needs. Because it is a complete system, it does not require aggregating data from other certified modules.