Use Physical Therapy Software to Enhance Your Practice

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Electronic Medical Records

A solid and accurate documentation and billing process are the keys towards success in a healthcare business.

Denville, NJ (PRWEB) June 29, 2012

“The move to an EMR system that encompassed all facets of my practice has allowed my company to operate efficiently and profitably,” Chhoda says. According to him, he started a small company for which he had no problem with manual documentation. But as the company grows, the workload of patient documentation and billing also grows. With the use of an electronic medical records, data entry, scheduling and billing has been made so efficient and accurate. Once the accuracy of the patient report is maintained, the level of patient care and service are also enhanced.

Chhoda cites the five essential factors that are mainly determined through an electronic medical record system. These factors serve as a marketing arm of the healthcare staff to boost growth without compromising the need to provide a high level of care.

•     Referrals – It pertains to the new patients admitted or received to the clinic that are either referred by fellow patients or other physicians. The staff performs a necessary headcount to determine staffing and equipment needs as well as to implement marketing strategies.
•     Visits per patient – The number of patient referrals is aligned with the allowed number of visits in a facility at a given time to ensure that they are served with utmost care by the physical therapists in charge.
•     Cancellation and no-show rates – The physical therapy software monitors missed visits and includes it on their weekly or monthly productivity report. A low cancellation and no-show rate simply means that the facility is providing high quality of service. If the rate is considerably high, then it is a sign to reconsider the current system.
•     Physical service productivity – It refers to the number of patients who are scheduled and underwent physical therapy sessions. The number of hours worked by physical therapists is recorded to determine if it accommodates a certain number of patients at a given time.
•     Collection percentage - it simply means collection of money from patients based on the services incurred. EMR software expedites the billing process without the hassle of tedious paperwork.

Physical therapy documentation and recording greatly impacts the level of patient care. Once the patients are satisfied with the accuracy of their reports, they are most likely to recommend the medical team with their family and friends. As for the practitioners, a solid and accurate documentation and billing process are the keys towards success in a healthcare business.

Chhoda’s office can be reached by phone at 201-535-4475. For more information, visit the website at http://www.emrnews.com.

ABOUT NITIN CHHODA
Nitin Chhoda PT, DPT is a licensed physical therapist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and an entrepreneur. He is the author of "Physical Therapy Marketing For The New Economy" and “Marketing for Physical Therapy Clinics” and is a prolific speaker, writer and creator of products and systems to streamline medical billing and coding, electronic medical records, health care practice management and marketing to increase referrals. He has been featured in numerous industry magazines, major radio and broadcast media, and is the founder of Referral Ignition training systems and the annual Private Practice Summit. Chhoda speaks extensively throughout the U.S., Canada and Asia. He is also the creator of the Therapy Newsletter and Clinical Contact, both web-based services to help private practices improve communication with patients, delivery better quality of care and boost patient retention.
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