EHR Research Tools

The Happy Hospitalist has teamed up with the medical software experts at Software Advice to help you compare EHR products that best suit your practice needs.  Download any of these free interactive  files below, designed to help you understand the basics of your EHR software search.  This download also comes with a free personal consultation from a Software Advice expert.

UPDATE:  October 25, 2012.  Currently unavailable for download .  Go here for free EHR price comparisons and demonstrations across most medical and surgical specialties.

EHR Research Tools
Download ToolMedical Software Feature Checklist
This side-by-side comparison matrix  will help you to evaluate medical software  systems across 57 of the top features and
functions. 

( Excel Spreadsheet)  
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Download ToolMedical Software Buyer's Toolkit
A toolkit for the EHR buyer: Ten Steps to Selecting Medical Software, Medical Software Industry Market Map, and our ARRA Qualification Checklist. 
( 40 Pages PDF)
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Download ToolTen Steps To Selecting EHR Software
This concise, step-by-step guide will help you organize your software selection process from initial research to contract negotiation. 
( 13 Pages PDF)
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Download ToolHow To Qualify For EHR Stimulus Funds
Ensure that you qualify for ARRA stimulus funds. Use this tutorial to understand the ONC-ATCB requirements for EHR reimbursements.  
( 12 Pages PDF)
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Download ToolARRA Meaningful Use Requirements Checklist
Ensure that you qualify for ARRA stimulus funds. Use this checklist to compare multiple systems against the ONC-ATCB requirements.
( Excel Spreadsheet)
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Calculate an apples-to-apples total cost of ownership for each system you consider by factoring in the costs of software, support, hardware, etc. 
( Excel Spreadsheet)
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Download ToolGuide To Assessing Medical Software Vendor Viability 
Use this viability guide to make sure the software company you choose will be in business to provide support and upgrades for years to come. 
( 7 Pages PDF)
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Download ToolMedical Software Industry Market Map
This concise overview breaks down the medical software market by specialty, size of practice served, functionality, deployment and price range. 
( 10 Pages PDF)
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