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esides improving the accuracy and thoroughness of your
op reports and claim forms, electronic medical records
can have a huge impact on the efficiency of your surgical
facility, driving more volume and revenue to your ORs.
Just ask Robert Foglia, MD, the division chief of pediatric
surgery and the surgeon-in-chief at the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In 2006, Dr. Foglia spearhead-
ed EMR implementation at UTSMC. At the time, 14% of cases were
E M R S
The Bottom-Line
Benefits of Using EMRs
Improved documentation can
dramatically increase case
volume and surgical revenues.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
Alana
Booth,
RN,
CASC
SATISFIED STAFF Stacey Reagan, RN, clinical director at PCET
Surgery Center in Knoxville, Tenn., benefits from working with EMRs.