Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Reap Benefits of EHR

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Reap Benefits
of EHR Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are
tasked with the same challenges as clinical
practices in todays health care
climateincreasing quality of care and safety
while reducing costs. Management Plus ASC
template supports these efforts with specific
features that are well suited to the needs of
ASCs. In addition to reducing errors by
standardizing processes, electronic time stamps
alert staff of missing steps and data that could
potentially have a negative effect on a patient.
It is structured so that each staff member has a
to-do list under a procedure, and based on the
surgeon, it will populate standing orders for
each department, either pre-operative,
inter-operative, or post-operative. The time
stamp ensures that each staff member performs his
or her specific duties by documenting the
completion of each task. Furthermore, clinical
data reveals inefficiencies that are missed in
paper charts. Specifically, it allows users to
perform costs analyses that can assist ASCs with
scheduling patients and staff in a manner that
will boost profitability. As more ASCs explore
EHR options, EHR for ophthalmology vendors are
taking into account the special needs of ASCs.