In its first report on specialty ambulatory electronic medical record systems, research firm KLAS digs into vendor performance by practice specialty.
"Different practice specialties have different functional needs and create unique challenges for EMR vendors," said Mark Wagner, director of ambulatory research at KLAS. "The timelines and financial incentives involved with meeting meaningful use requirements make it more important than ever for providers to have access to good data to aid in vendor selection."
The Ambulatory EMR - by Specialty report is organized into three key areas:
- Vendor performance by individual specialty
- Performance by grouped specialties (primary care, advanced care, & multi-specialty)
- Vendor performance summaries.
The data is presented in an easy-to-read scorecard format where each provider rated product within a specialty has been given a letter grade. These letter grades reflect the products' KLAS performance scores, which are based on direct client feedback and are composed of 25 different performance indicators.
"The report does not cover every vendor or specialty, but it's a good starting point in meeting the needs of the providers," Wagner said. "The letter grades are a direct reflection of current vendor performance and the grading scale makes it easy to see how the vendors perform in a variety of specialties. Ideally, these grades open doors for meaningful provider discussions with vendors."
Providers can download a complimentary copy of the Ambulatory EMR - by Specialty report. Vendors and others may purchase the report through the KLAS website.
