The document discusses the importance of specialized electronic medical record (EMR) systems for psychiatric nurse practitioners, highlighting the need for effective monitoring of geriatric psychotropic medications within regulatory guidelines. It argues that a tailored EMR system can enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in patient documentation and billing, distinguishing itself from general EMR systems by focusing specifically on the needs of psychiatric care. The text emphasizes the potential technological advantages of adopting such systems, including improved data accessibility, streamlined workflows, and better audit readiness.

1. Why you should demand itPsychiatric Nurse Practitioners' EMR system

2. Electronic Medical RecordsThere are at least 20-30 different types of EMR systems available.Cover every scope of Medicine / Healthcare / Information Technology / electronic Billing / electronic Prescriptions, etc.Support Small (single physician practice) to Large (multidimensional Hospital conglomerates) Organizations.Offer a variety of methodology such as stand-alone system, SaaS and Web-based / Web-driven support.Vary in range of finance / initial investment / maintenance plans and per-use.Vary in complexity / productivity / simplicity / practicality and expandability (supporting the projected volume growth)

3. Psychotropic Medications in the geriatric populationNeed to be effectively monitored (incidence / weekly / monthly / quarterly).Need to address and meet regulatory guidelines, regulations and rules (FDA / Medicare/Medicaid / OBRA).Need to be documented, changed, titrated and altered for efficacy / regulatory guidelines.Need to be scrutinized for drug-drug interaction, side effects and dosing paradigmsNeed to address and effectively treat patient’s via measurable testing results, psychiatric evaluations and behavioral issues

4. Nursing HomesStrict guidelines and regulations for psychiatric residents on ANY psychiatric medications.Adequate, proper and complete detailed documentations for any and all issues / medications / changes / testing / evaluations and maintenance pertaining to the psychiatric residents on psychiatric medications.Financial repercussions from failed / flagged / sited surveys.Organized charting and clear readable treatment plans / prescriptions / reviews / and notes.

5. So why this specialized EMR system?To address specific benefits (practically, simply, accurately, efficiently and profitability).To provide specific technological advantages (UC, independence, congruity, accessibility, visibility, validity, security and productivity)To simplifyPatient information processingDocumentationTotal view of the patients treatment historyCoding: properly / accurately / safelyLogs / Testing / Results / Scheduling / medication management

6. Requirements and BillingClear differentiations of the CPT codes availableValid and precise order of ICD-9/10 procedure codesCompletion of the required information necessary to comply with the appropriate coding.Acceptable wording / phrasing / descriptions / assessments needed to match data collected / behaviors observed.Correct time values and assessment activities for proper revenue / billing.Chart accuracy / accessibility / relevance

7. What are the differences between Psych-EMR and all others?More focused on necessary information, rather than so much superfluous data collection requirementsMore specific/specialized forms that provide a better work-flow methodologyIndependent from constant/needed internet connectivityImplements a BI type analysis via GUI driven Dashboard views.Smarter data analysis specific for the specialtyInnovative technological implementations

8. What really is the true valueAside from all listed and well documented values that dictate having any EMR or electronic record system implemented can provide.Accuracy for data needed to increase Medicare billing legitimately and without fear of an auditAvailability and accuracy of the needed data for any type of audit to pass – Medicare / OBRA / State surveys / FDABetter reminder system for testing / GDR / re-initial evaluations and so much more.

9. Value cont.Efficiency in gathering patient information and documentation, regardless of location, environment and accessibilityFaster work flow for evaluation turn-around-timeHIPPA compliant method of data dissemination and storageEasier method for peer-review and collaboration