Imagine performing surgery with the wrong tools. It’s beyond ideal. That’s what it feels like when ASCs try to make do with EMRs designed for physician practices and hospitals. They’re clunky and not quite right. We understand. You deserve better. Something faster, more straightforward, and user-friendly. You need an EMR designed for the ASC environment.
Improve Your Center’s Efficiency
ASCs aren’t just another healthcare setting. They have their own rhythm. Their own specific set of needs. ASCs move fast. They need charting systems that match their pace. ASC EMRs are built for speed and efficiency. And the best ones are designed by clinicians who know the ins and outs of ASC operations. Hospital and physician practice EMRs just don’t measure up.
Think about it this way. You wouldn’t wear flip-flops to run a marathon, right? Just like specific footwear is essential for certain activities, ASC-specific software is crucial for optimizing efficiency and patient care within the ASC environment. Digital charting software for hospitals or physician practices might suffice for basic tasks. But when you’re navigating the complexities of surgery centers, you need something more tailored. You need ASC EMR software. It’s like swapping those flip-flops for running shoes designed for peak performance.
Similarly, ASC EMR software improves your center’s performance. Lowering operational inefficiencies and boosting patient care with its ASC intuitive workflows. This equals faster and easier charting for your clinicians.
Complete All Your Charts, Every Time
Ever experienced incomplete charts? It’s more than a hassle. It’s a potential risk for errors and delays in care. A solid ASC EMR should help ensure every chart is complete. It needs to provide a summary of how complete a chart is so it’s clear when there is still work to be done on a patient’s chart. Also, it should seamlessly help your center further overcome incomplete charts with built-in task management. Modern ASC EMR systems should be leveraging automation based on pre-determined triggers so all clinicians can easily see their assigned tasks and be directed straight to empty fields. With total chart completion, you can streamline your center’s operations, reduce risks, and ensure top patient care. Imagine if at your center, every chart was 100% complete. Every time – no gaps. No guesswork. That’s the kind of efficiency and peace of mind an ASC EMR can and should bring.
Direct Esignature Capabilities
Ever found yourself being bogged down by physical documents? Or linking up a signature pad to your current EMR software just to get a patient’s consent? It feels outdated. It’s like sending a fax in today’s digital world. A solid ASC EMR should have e-signature available for the patient to sign directly on a tablet. No need for external signature pads or paper trails. It’s about making your life easier, reducing errors, streamlining consents, and improving operational workflows.
The Power of an Intuitive UI & More Mobile Charting
A user-friendly platform is essential for a busy ASC staff. It’s not just a luxury. It’s a necessity. With a clean, intuitive interface, you’ll experience quicker training, less clicks, and faster documentation.
Also, your staff should be documenting on tablets. It offers more freedom. You’re not tied to a desktop or one location. With an ASC-specific EMR optimized for tablets, this can be your reality. You’ll notice fewer clicks. And you’ll streamline your staff’s charting, making their day-to-day smoother.
And for even more mobility, you should be able to access your EMR from anywhere. Whether you’re at home or at your ASC. With cloud-based software, your team can collaborate seamlessly and manage patient care anywhere with an online connection.
Seamless Collaboration
Now, imagine having an EMR where any clinician can update a patient’s chart simultaneously. Your ASC EMR should show you when another clinician is there. Making changes alongside you.
This kind of real-time visibility is a game-changer, effortlessly boosting collaboration. No more waiting around for updates because you’re all on the same page, seamlessly working together to provide the best care possible.
Shift to Proactive Operations with an ASC EMR
The right EMR system is not just a tool but a vital ally in your ASC’s success. By choosing an EMR designed with the specific needs of ASCs in mind, you’re not just investing in software. You’re investing in a better future for your facility. Choose a system as precise as the care you provide. It’s time for your center to start using an ASC EMR built by clinicians for clinicians, like HST eChart.
HST eChart isn’t just another EMR. HST eChart was built with the unique needs of ASCs at the forefront of its design. It embodies the precision, efficiency, and collaboration that ASCs require.
- Experience real-time care updates with insights from clinicians.
- Facilitate collaboration with HST eChart’s LiveEdit™ technology, allowing multiple users to update a patient’s chart simultaneously.
- Leverage 29 EMR-specific reports for strategic planning.
- Enjoy tablet-optimized charting for reduced clicks and enhanced staff mobility.
- Simplify consents with integrated e-signature capabilities.
- Increase your chart completion rate with the Chart Completion Summary Report & Task Manager.
- Access your charts from anywhere with cloud-based technology.
- Plus, integrate with your HST surgery center management system, HST Practice Management.
Discover the HST eChart Difference
Curious about how HST eChart can revolutionize your ASC’s operations? Check out how BASS Surgery Center was able to use HST eChart for clinical time savings and enhanced patient safety:
- An increase in chart completion, from 30% to nearly 100%
- A reduction in hospital transfer times, from 20 to 3 minutes
- 50% time savings in chart prep and staff training
More Reasons Why ASCs Love HST eChart
“We have 0 open charts and 100% closure, which translates into profitability. When those things happen, it gets bills out quickly, it reduces AR, and it helps the whole process move along to completion of the patient encounter.” Jimmy Norman, Administrator at EAMC Lanier
“You have the absolute most user friendly EHR I’ve ever used. I love it so much, I want to be able to use HST on my inpatient hospital as well!” Tawna Zauner, PSN Affiliates – Multiple Centers
Click here to explore more of what sets HST eChart apart for surgery centers. Discover how the right ASC EMR can elevate care, efficiency, and satisfaction across your facility.
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