An outdated EHR system can negatively impact a practice through non-compliance with regulations, inefficient workflows, and increased costs. It can result in fines, slow data entry, communication issues between providers, degraded clinical documentation, hidden vendor fees, and safety and security risks to patient information. Upgrading to a certified EHR system is important for avoiding these problems and keeping the practice functioning effectively.

2. An EHR
can be a provider’s
greatest ally or
their worst enemy

3. The numerous risks of
having an outdated,
inefficient EMR could
ultimately spell
for your practice

4. NON-
COMPLIANCE

5. Medicare eligible
professionals are
required, by law,
to use a certified
electronic
Healthcare record
(EHR) system.

6. Failure to meet
this criteria
can result in
fines and fees
for your
practice!

7. FUNCTION
ALITYand
INTEROPER
ABILITY

8. IMPACT
on your
practice’s
efficiency.
Even in
specialized EHR
systems,
functionality can
have a large

9. Data entry on an
outdated system can
move at turtle-like
speeds, making for
frustrated
administrators,
physicians, and
patients alike.

10. Systems lacking interoperability often
suffer from communication
problems.

11. DELAYE
D
WORKFL
OW

12. Not only can an
ineffective EHR
interfere with
inter-office
workflow, but it
could also have
a negative
effect on
patient
relationships.

13. Inefficient
systems may
degrade clinical
documentation,
resulting in a
wild goose
chase for
missing files.

14. O
V
E
R
S
P
E
N
D
I
N
G

15. Even the
best of
budgets can
be undone
by hidden
vendors’
fees, sudden
updates, or
continuous
maintenance.

16. An olderEHR system may have dated hardware or software, which
means less support and more hassle for you and yourpractice.

17. Any combination of
these problems can
lead to your practice’s
finances hurrying out
of your pockets for
unnecessary costs.

18. SAFETY
&
LIABILITY

19. If
documentation
is poor,
unreliable, or
inaccessible,
quality of care
is inherently
threatened.

20. An
outdate
d EHR
system
is an
open
invitatio
n for
data

21. Without a beefed up
cybersecurity
system, an outdated
EHR leaves your
practice’s and your
patients’ sensitive
information up for
grabs.

22. BE SMART; GRADUATE
TO AN UPDATED EHR
SYSTEM!