Health Care IT Consulting

Government support for health information technology (HIT) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Information Technology (HIT) office is actively supporting the development of electronic management of health care information. EHR implementation is at the core of the overhaul. IT services for healthcare can help you achieve government standards in your own practice.

I recommend:  EHR software must be certified by CCHIA (Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology). A knowledgeable healthcare IT consultant can help you find solutions that have been properly certified. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Center for Health Information Technology assists office-based clinicians with EHR implementations. Biz Technology Solutions advises hospitals and medical practices that wish to implement an EHR solution on vendor selection and implementation.

Work with healthcare IT consultants to choose the best healthcare technology solutions Choosing healthcare IT solutions is only one part of an overall strategic business plan. Find a healthcare IT consultant with healthcare industry expertise who will evaluate and advise you on your business strategy first and then offer IT solutions that align with your business goals.

I recommend:  RCG Healthcare Consulting offers strategic planning and vendor selection. Stoltenberg Consulting is a healthcare IT consulting firm that addresses both clinical and financial technology needs with a process that moves from analyzing your business, assessing your needs and selection and implementation of technology solutions. First Consulting Group (FCG) offers clinical, financial and operational technology solutions to healthcare providers, including offshore outsourcing. bcc:Consulting is a strategy-based healthcare IT consulting firm that specializes in mobile healthcare, electronic medical records and e-prescribing.

Hiring a healthcare IT consultant to implement EHR While a healthcare IT consultant should be capable of integrating all your IT systems, finding one that is up-to-date with EHR solutions is critical.

I recommend:  ehrCentral offers a directory of EHR consulting firms. CureMD offers IT services for healthcare practices and offers a web-based, customizable CCHIT-certified electronic medical records solution. Maxwell IT offers complete EHR selection services.

Choose healthcare IT consultants who can integrate EHR with PPM software When most medical practices decide to invest in an EHR solution, they are already using some kind of PPM software. It is critical to find a healthcare IT consultant who can advise you on either buying a solution that offers both EHR and PPM components or integrating new EHR software with your existing PPM system.

I recommend:  Sage Software Healthcare offers IT services for healthcare in both EHR and PPM applications, guaranteeing seamless integration. Cimage is a healthcare IT consultancy that handles both EHR and PPM implementations.