We've been asked a host of questions during implementations in over 200 emergency departments. Here are the ones we hear most often (and the answers too).
How will I create an encounter record?
Allscripts ED eliminates the need for paper charting.
With Allscripts ED, clinicians have immediate, electronic access to key patient information, as well as clinical charts, nursing notes, sketches and aftercare instructions. And with multiple views available, billing, admitting, and private-care physicians have a customized chart of the same patient information that’s provided for the clinician and medical record.
Allscripts ED provides instant access to real-time patient charts:
- The single, fully integrated chart includes physician documentation, nursing notes, procedures, orders and results, diagnoses and disposition
- Real-time charts can be shared and reviewed
- Complete charts are stored safely and securely for instant retrieval
- Indicators are provided of topics that have and have not been charted
- Patient records are stamped with time, date and user, with ability to capture patient and staff electronic signatures
- Nursing notes are displayed chronologically
- Sketches, photos, aftercare instructions and other details are embedded into the chart for permanent storage
Unlimited, customized views with Chart Builder:
- Users can build an infinite number of chart templates to best suit their day-to-day operational needs
- This feature is ideal for multiple applications such as billing offices, admitting, primary care physician offices and specialty referrals
Hide Full AnswerHow will Allscripts ED impact patient flow?
Allscripts ED reduces wait times and improves patient throughput.
Allscripts ED streamlines Emergency Department workflow by reducing manual effort, eliminating duplication and providing rapid access to critical data across multiple systems.
With Allscripts ED, Emergency Departments experience:
- Reduced patient care cycle times
- Increased staff productivity and efficiency
- Improved patient satisfaction
Allscripts ED provides the opportunity to create a highly efficient, safe and clinically effective Emergency Department while generating a positive return on investment.
Read Full AnswerDoes Allscripts have experience with a hospital like mine?
Emergency Departments of All Types Use Allscripts ED.
Allscripts ED can be adopted by Emergency Departments of virtually any size, in a wide variety of demographic markets, including free-standing Emergency Departments, academic medical centers, critical access hospitals, community hospitals and integrated delivery networks.
It’s easy for your staff to customize Allscripts ED on-site to support local policies, workflows and practice patterns, regardless of Emergency Department size, number of patient visits, location or specialty (for example, Trauma, Pediatric, Forensic, Burn, Psychiatric).
Nearly 200 hospitals in the U.S. have successfully implemented Allscripts ED and here are some of their success stories:
North Fulton Regional Hospital
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
Athens Regional Medical Center
Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Johns Hopkins Hospital
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Maimonides Medical Center
Elmhurst Hospital Center
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare
Read Full AnswerHow long will my EDIS implementation take?
With the right resources in place, Allscripts ED can typically be implemented in approximately 7 months.
For hospitals that have less than 60,000 ED visits a year, implementation can occur in as little as 4 months and your costs minimized through our ED READY approach. ED READY takes the guesswork out of customization by providing a standard workflow and a simplified implementation methodology.
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