Huntsville Pediatric Associates Quickly Increases Productivity
After Only Two Hours of Training on NoteworthyEHR
Cleveland, OH and Huntsville, AL – December 3, 2007 – Noteworthy Medical Systems, originator of the three-screen ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) management system, today announced it successfully implemented NoteworthyEHR at Huntsville Pediatric Associates, Ala.
Because Noteworthy’s six-stage implementation methodology is so effective and the software's interface so easy to use, each administrative user attended just one hour of classroom training; clinical users attended just two hours of training. As a result, 100 percent of triage calls were entered within the very first day, and multiple physicians saw 100 percent of their patients in the EHR by Day 3, a day earlier than expected. "We never thought we'd be so productive so quickly," said Robin Riggs, Huntsville Pediatrics' practice administrator.
Riggs noted that the idea of using a new computer system was initially intimidating to staff, especially since they implemented a new practice management system barely a month before. "The Noteworthy Team worked closely with us so we'd know what to expect. The few issues were easily resolved."
"I was sure that using an EHR would interfere with the way we care and interact with our patients, but I love it!" said Bryan Laue, M.D., one of Huntsville Pediatrics' six pediatricians. Huntsville Pediatrics is now improving patient care, particularly triage calls, through instant access to more than 50,000 patient records.
“We’ve eliminated lost charts. Everyone is thrilled at just that quick achievement, with more to come," said Mike Klemm, M.D. Despite precise coding prior to the transition to NoteworthyEHR, the practice still expects a significant increase in E&M code revenue and overall charge capture.
"We're proud but not surprised at our consistent success implementing NoteworthyEHR," said Lawrence Dolin, Noteworthy's CEO. "Huntsville Pediatrics is just one more client benefiting from the expertise of our implementation team and industry-leading ease of use. Our commitment to continually incorporate customer feedback means we best understand and meet the needs of our clients. We couldn't be more excited about Huntsville Pediatrics' quick transition and success."
About Huntsville Pediatric Associates
Huntsville Pediatric Associates has been serving the children of Huntsville since 1965. The practice is home to six board certified pediatricians and 45 staff members, with services including mental health and speech therapy. Huntsville Pediatrics averages 57,000 yearly encounters with patients ranging from birth to age 21. For more information, contact Robin Riggs at 256.265.2464 or visit www.huntsvillepediatrics.com.
About Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc.
Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., is a privately held company founded in 1997 that produces the market's only electronic health records (EHR) with 100% provider adoption. NoteworthyEHR exclusively features Intelligent Template TechnologyTM and CARETM, which work in tandem to provide the most reusable, easily reportable data of any EHR. NoteworthyEHR is in the Top 20 list of recommended EHRs by Physicians EHR and has two HIMSS Davies Award-winning clients to its credit. For more information, contact 800.224.9740 or visit www.noteworthymedical.com.
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