For many years, the medical industry has sought to implement an electronic patient record. The government is pushing this movement forward with a goal of reducing medical costs and improving patient care.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is also a strong impetus for computerizing patient records. Complying with the privacy and security provisions of HIPAA is much easier with a computerized record than with the traditional paper patient records.

The medical industry’s view on information systems has gone through many twists and turns. A few years ago the “integrated solution”—a comprehensive software system interfaced by all departments—seemed to have won the debate. However, some hospitals discovered that in many cases even systems from the same vendor are not truly integrated, and a single vendor can rarely provide acceptable systems to cover all of the needs of a modern healthcare facility. The anesthesia area is a perfect example of the deficiency. Major HIS vendors simply do not have competent computerized anesthesia suites.

More recently, the pendulum seems to be moving back toward multiple vendor solutions.

Rapid Sequence™ EMR is the perfect solution for anesthesia providers and surgery centers.

This powerful software generates complete, consistent electronic records of all aspects of patient care. This data has numerous uses. The anesthesia record is needed for the patient’s medical record. Data such as drugs and supplies used during the case, the length of time the operating room was used and other details from the procedure are needed by the surgical center for billing, materials management, resource management, and outcomes studies. These are just a few examples of the software’s broad capabilities, which provide users with a host of benefits— enhancements in patient safety, HIPPA compliance, profitability, Quality Assurance and more.

Rapid Sequence EMR is a perfect fit for any size facility, ranging from a single anesthesia provider to the largest surgery center. Multiple users will appreciate that all patient records can be documented and reviewed by any computer in the network.

Rapid Sequence EMR is provided free of charge to our anesthesia billing clients. You can also purchase the software if you prefer other billing arrangements.

Pricing for Rapid Sequence EMR—the most specialized and efficient anesthesia software available—is much more affordable than other options; the final cost is dependent on your facility size and other variables.

To discuss your needs, or for information on hands-on demonstrations, training and support, please contact us.