Nextech EMR vs. RevolutionEHR

I have and will continue to recommend MDI (a Nextech EMR system) to other ophthalmology/retina practices through the AAOE etalk. MDI was developed by an ophthalmologist specific for ophthalmologists and the specific needs they have which makes it very easy to use. Uploading the images is easy. We are also able to share information with other practices on the system.

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RevolutionEHR is a great product and it out performs many leading electronic health record systems. Some questions to ask about the software should revolve around how your practice operates and where you would like to be in the future as far as efficiency and technological advancement go. Other questions to consider would be wheather or not you are trying to adhere to Meaningful Use (MU) guidelines set forth by the federal government.

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• Integration with our PM system was done in 2009 and they built the bridge between the two companies.
• Drawings and testing images are uploaded easily.
• The ability to keep track of reporting for CMS is very helpful.

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• Management of patient charts to create detailed accounts of each individual patient.
• Management of optical and medical orders per patient that can be kept as records to refer back to at a later time.
• Business reports that can be pulled on the fly to assess the day-to-day business functions along with real-time data for business performance.
• Business reports that can be accessed at any time to see daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly data.
• Saves time and money by eliminating the need for paper charts and paper order forms.

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• I would like to be able to close charts correctly for staff who are no longer with us as an administrator

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• RevolutionEHR occasionally crashes due to server maintenance. This is highly uncommon but it can prove to be a hindrance when an entire office is dependent on the software.
• RevolutionEHR leaves little user customization when it comes to optical ordering as there is no way to add proprietary products that you use to the drop down menus.
• Exam charts are preset and cannot be customized to how your office does exams. Information bubbles and sliders are not able to be customized by the user.

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I gave it an 8/10 because there is a earning curve in which you have to spend some time with the software to gain some footing. Once you are past the learning curve it gets significantly easier. Revolution EHR does have a sandbox mode where staff can work in a safe mode without risking real-life data entry errors.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE is above par where NexGen had what we called no-customer service. Ease of use without having the make our own templates constantly. Upgrades are seamless and no added cost.

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RevolutionEHR is a full practice management software that will take your office above and beyond any goals you currently have set. It helps manage every aspect of your office and allows for streamlined work flow. it is very easy to use and understand and requires little downtime to understand the basics of RevolutionEHR

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• Being able to fax notes immediately to referring doctors and PCPs is very important. It saves on time and paper/toner not having to print out and then fax.
• Not having to develop and/or print out the pictures/FAs and having them upload immediately so doctor can treat at the same visit.

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