As ED leadership knows all too well, if an Electronic Health Record slows down documentation of patient care either at the bedside or at the end of a shift, both physicians and nurses will logically request technology alternatives. Empower ED™ users are proficient on Day One and hone their skills faster than with competing products.
Many EHR solutions provide robust functionality, but often don't allow for comprehensive documentation of the full continuum of care within the ED. Empower ED™ requires comprehensive documentation on every patient chart, every time. This supports expert patient care and reduces liability.
Despite the best intentions, non-clinical programmers simply cannot replicate the subtle workflow needs of an ED clinicians. Empower ED™ was developed and continues to be led by practicing Board Certified physicians and registered nurses. This translates to the most user-friendly, intuitive EHR available to ED users today.
The combination of 20154 Edition ONC Certification with 100% User Acceptance on Day one translates to fully comprehensive documentation and a more efficient Emergency Department. ROI is attained by complete, accurate billing, delivery of efficient patient care documentation, and successful MU attestation.
Empower ED™ is a 2015 Edition ONC Certified EHR with a proven track record support clients in successfully meeting Meaningful Use attestation objectives. Empower ED™ clients have benefitted from all ONC compliance aspects from Stage 1 to Stage 2 and beyond.
Rapid cost recovery of all Empower ED™ expenditures (License, Maintenance, Hardware). Average recovery of 5-year total cost of ownership is 6 months depending upon ER volume and payor mix. Empower ED™ sites report an average of 25% lost charges pre-Empower ED™. Accurate Level of Service (E&M codes) to Eliminate Down-Coding. Accurate (increased) Level of Service means proven increased collections.
Data Warehouse containing 100% of Clinical Data. Unlimited Data Mining and Administrative Reports (MUAM, Operational Performance Indicators, Key Performance Indicators, Quality Assurance, etc.) Consolidated Reporting between Multiple Facilities
100% Usage by Clinicians 24/7 from Day One. Sophisticated system with Smart Technology on the back-end, and a User-Friendly front-end. Incredible Ease-of-Use with formal training of Less than One Hour. Supports individual hospital’s Clinical Pathways and other Quality of Care Initiatives Customization to Hospital & Personalization to individual Clinical Users.
Dramatic Improvement in Patient Throughput. Significant Decrease in Door-to-Doc Times. Mandatory Risk Management for Abnormal Vital Signs, High-Risk Chief Complaints, etc. Improved Patient Satisfaction Scores and Clinician Satisfaction.
Empower ED™ can function as a technological layer residing atop any existing Core HIS. Many administrators select this option to address common shortfall in their existing Core HIS which are not designed for the unique environment of the ED.
This Health IT Module is 2015 Edition compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.