A slide presentation to enforce the necessity for a practice, useful and efficient EMR that is very focused on one speciality

1. Why you should demand it Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners' EMR system

2. Electronic Medical Records There are at least 20-30 different types of EMR systems available. Cover every scope of Medicine / Healthcare / Information Technology / electronic Billing / electronic Prescriptions, etc. Support Small (single physician practice) to Large (multidimensional Hospital conglomerates) Organizations. Offer a variety of methodology such as stand-alone system, SaaS and Web-based / Web-driven support. Vary in range of finance / initial investment / maintenance plans and per-use. Vary in complexity / productivity / simplicity / practicality and expandability (supporting the projected volume growth)

3. Psychotropic Medications in the geriatric population Need to be effectively monitored (incidence / weekly / monthly / quarterly). Need to address and meet regulatory guidelines, regulations and rules (FDA / Medicare/Medicaid / OBRA). Need to be documented, changed, titrated and altered for efficacy / regulatory guidelines. Need to be scrutinized for drug-drug interaction, side effects and dosing paradigms Need to address and effectively treat patient’s via measurable testing results, psychiatric evaluations and behavioral issues

4. Nursing Homes Strict guidelines and regulations for psychiatric residents on ANY psychiatric medications. Adequate, proper and complete detailed documentations for any and all issues / medications / changes / testing / evaluations and maintenance pertaining to the psychiatric residents on psychiatric medications. Financial repercussions from failed / flagged / sited surveys. Organized charting and clear readable treatment plans / prescriptions / reviews / and notes.

5. So why this specialized EMR system? To address specific benefits (practically, simply, accurately, efficiently and profitability). To provide specific technological advantages (UC, independence, congruity, accessibility, visibility, validity, security and productivity) To simplify Patient information processing Documentation Total view of the patients treatment history Coding: properly / accurately / safely Logs / Testing / Results / Scheduling / medication management

6. Requirements and Billing Clear differentiations of the CPT codes available Valid and precise order of ICD-9/10 procedure codes Completion of the required information necessary to comply with the appropriate coding. Acceptable wording / phrasing / descriptions / assessments needed to match data collected / behaviors observed. Correct time values and assessment activities for proper revenue / billing. Chart accuracy / accessibility / relevance

7. What are the differences between Psych-EMR and all others? More focused on necessary information, rather than so much superfluous data collection requirements More specific/specialized forms that provide a better work-flow methodology Independent from constant/needed internet connectivity Implements a BI type analysis via GUI driven Dashboard views. Smarter data analysis specific for the specialty Innovative technological implementations

8. What really is the true value Aside from all listed and well documented values that dictate having any EMR or electronic record system implemented can provide. Accuracy for data needed to increase Medicare billing legitimately and without fear of an audit Availability and accuracy of the needed data for any type of audit to pass – Medicare / OBRA / State surveys / FDA Better reminder system for testing / GDR / re-initial evaluations and so much more.

9. Value cont. Efficiency in gathering patient information and documentation, regardless of location, environment and accessibility Faster work flow for evaluation turn-around-time HIPPA compliant method of data dissemination and storage Easier method for peer-review and collaboration