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Lose the Binder! How an EMR Can Save Therapists from a Paper Trail Nightmare

When it comes to therapy treatment documentation and medical records, we know how complicated things can feel. Not only do you have insurance and HIPAA regulations to follow, but you must consider the standards and procedures determined by your supervisor or clinic owner. This can become a heavy burden if you’re trying to manage without technology on your side. Paper records are time-consuming and cumbersome. Whether you are a speech, physical, occupational, behavioral, or Early Intervention provider, there are concrete benefits to adopting an EMR. Read on to find out what we see as the most compelling reasons to consider the big switch.  
  • Tracking everything is easier. If you’re accustomed to sifting through papers or scanned documents to review a patient’s visit history, electronic records will give you a fresh take on this process. A comprehensive EMR will show you previous daily progress notes, make goal creation easier, and incorporate scheduling features so that you can easily get a picture of any particular patient’s interaction with your practice. Imagine never having to flip through stacks of paper or call your admin team to unearth an authorization form or locate a patient’s contact info. This is possible when using an EMR!
  • Efficiency will be your middle name. As with many parts of modern life, the medical world is moving towards automation. Transferring your patients’ records to a technological platform is the first step in adopting this forward-thinking mindset and, in turn, becoming the most effective therapist possible. Efficiently documenting therapy treatments and evaluations through a convenient online platform will save you time and ease your stress.
  • Web-based medical records are with you wherever you go. Medical records software has advanced tremendously in recent years. Now, rather than being tethered to a desktop, therapists and clinic owners can be on the go and still get work done! A web-based EMR is the next generation of EMR software, and one of the best tools for making the administrative part of your job less of a burden.
  If you’re ready to leave the binder behind, explore how TheraPlan was built just for therapists and refer your clinic owner to our blog about the administrative advantages of using an EMR.
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