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The ABCDEs: Top Orthopedic EHR Features of EMA®

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Here are some top orthopedic software features to look for and ask about

While we could probably go through the whole alphabet with the features that a solid orthopedic electronic medical record (EHR) system should have, we figured we would stick with “A” through “E” to highlight some top features to look for and questions to ask when it comes to EMA®, the #1-rated orthopedic EHR system* from ModMed®. Here we go!

EMA for orthopedics suggesting the provider's most used treatment plansAdaptive Learning Engine and Predictive Algorithms

Our EHR system, EMA, can recognize your preferred methods and even suggest your top diagnoses and treatments, helping you save time. For example, the adaptive learning engine can remember your preferred treatment plans for knee arthritis to include viscosupplementation injections, potential for future surgery discussion, prescriptions and physical therapy, helping add efficiency to your day. Ask about how it helps eliminate the need for orthopedic templates.

All-in-One System

With ModMed, you have the option to go beyond our orthopedic EHR system with our comprehensive healthcare IT suite. Ask about our Practice Management, Revenue Cycle Management and Analytics solutions.

Auto-Suggested ICD-10, CPT and Modifier Coding

EMA goes beyond simply translating or narrowing down the number of codes to select. It automatically suggests codes based on your exam notes that will pre-populate for your review during the exam, before flowing to downstream tasks like billing.

Built-in Orthopedic Knowledge Coded by Practicing Orthopedists

Who knows orthopedic workflows better than an actual orthopedic surgeon? On-staff practicing physicians who code help make our orthopedic platform intuitive, to help you avoid having to sift through unrelated information and fields and eliminate the need to create time-consuming templates.

Right out of the box, our orthopedic EHR, EMA, provides over 550 chief complaints; 4,750 diagnoses with ICD-10 codes; 2,050 orthopedic treatment plans and procedures.

For any given diagnosis, EMA can help describe and offer an array of possible plans that can range from counseling, prescriptions and image ordering to surgical procedures and physical therapy. Ask about our co-founders, team of on-staff physicians, Interactive Anatomical Atlas™, user experience (UX) and client feedback.

Customizable

Continue to practice the way you want to — only more efficiently. With EMA you have the flexibility to document on an iPad, desktop or both! Additionally, you can use Protocols to save your most popular treatment plans and procedures for use anytime. Once a protocol is created, you can generate your suggested note, ICD-10 codes, CPT codes and modifiers, along with your eRX, lab requisition, order logs, patient education materials and referral letters with just a few clicks, helping to save time.

Convenient Interfaces

Our orthopedic EHR interfaces with a cloud-based PACS and Image Management platform to give you one-click access to patient images. EMA interfaces with a physical therapy EHR to share patient information easily with the patient’s orthopedic team to help improve documentation workflows and practice efficiencies throughout the orthopedic continuum of care. Ask about our interfaces with Efferent’s eVue PACS and HL7 solutions, as well as WebPT. 

Data Driven

EMA captures actionable data, also known as structured data, to help ease repetitive data entry and track patients’ health over time. Since structured data is mineable and can be uniquely identified retrospectively, it can help when it comes to interoperability and population health. Plus, gathering such data at the point of care can help prepare you for value-based medicine in the form of MIPS and MACRA. Ask about our built-in MIPS dashboard.

Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA)

Give yourself more time to do what you do best — treat patients. Access to ePA can help reduce prescription processing times, eliminate payer-specific portals, and prevent drug claim rejections at the pharmacy.

Enhanced Mobility

Harness the power of the cloud and take your patient data history wherever you go with ModMed’s PocketEMA™. This app allows EMA users the flexibility to practice anytime and anywhere with an internet connection. They can review the day’s schedule, view other providers’ schedules, access patient histories and chief complaints, call patients for check-ins, notate charts while conversations are still fresh, dictate notes using Dragon Medical SpeechKit, take photos and save them to charts, and send prescriptions directly to pharmacies.

ePrescribing

Help save you and your patients time. EMA automatically writes and queues new ePrescriptions based on your documentation and preferred treatments for specific diseases. You can send the chosen prescription to the patient’s preferred pharmacy with one click.

Formularies

Let EMA help you view eligibility, benefits and formulary information and know the patient’s estimated out-of-pocket costs at the point of care to help reduce follow-up calls.

Prescription History

You can easily query the patient’s medication history from certain pharmacies and view and import medications.

Ask to Learn More About These Orthopedic EHR Features in EMA

Many features factor into a top orthopedic EHR. Read the blog for even more features to consider when researching the best orthopedic EHR for your practice.

Ready to see the difference orthopedic-specific software can make? Book a demo!

*2024 Black Book™

This blog is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Please consult with your legal counsel and other qualified advisors to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

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