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The Case for EHR in Your Chiropractic Practice
Dr. Kevin Sharp, DC
November 2012
Overview
It’s not easy being a small practice physician these days. You struggle to maintain your client base despite economic conditions that still impact your patients. You work to keep administrative costs down, but they continue to rise. You count on payments from insurance companies and government, yet insurers keep squeezing you for lower reimbursements, while documentation for compliance comes under even closer scrutiny.
Despite these challenges, there are positive developments for chiropractors. You’re in a growing industry. The U.S. Department of Labor says that employment of chiropractors is expected to increase by 28 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. In addition, an aging baby-boom generation will mean new opportunities since older people are more likely to experience musculoskeletal and joint problems.
Another plus is the availability of highly effective Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software to simplify office procedures and save you money. For various reasons, not all chiropractors are embracing this technology. In this report, we’ll examine what’s known as EHR/EMR and show how it can help your practice survive in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
