5 Challenges ASCs Face When Implementing Patient Focused Ambulatory Software
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have become an essential tool for healthcare providers in the digitization era. They help in organizing and storing patient data, streamlining workflows, reducing medical errors, and enhancing patient care. However, selecting the right EHR ambulatory software system for an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) can be a daunting task, given the plethora of options available. In this blog post, we from 1st Providers Choice will discuss the top five challenges that ASCs face when trying to implement hospital or practice-focused EHR systems and why partnering with an ASC-focused EHR vendor is the ideal solution. Shortcomings of Hospital-Focused Ambulatory Solution Complexity and Workflow Hospital-focused EHRs are designed to cater to the needs of multiple internal departments, including imaging, pharmacy, and lab services, which write into the same patient chart. This complexity can be overwhelming for ASCs that specialize in performing specific types of o