So, you’ve now made the decision to get your office running on an electronic medical records (EMR) system and 
you’ve chosen the specific software you want. Before you start making any major software or hardware purchases, however, you should have someone help you implement EMR into your practice – an IT (information technology) consultant or firm.
While a larger practice may have the resources for full-time IT personnel, what is a smaller group or solo practice to do?
IT is not just one narrow field, but many categories rolled into one, just as medicine comprises many distinct specialties. So, you may require different IT services depending on your practice’s needs.
But first, there are some things you need to consider before hiring your potential IT consultant or firm: [Read more...]
