Family Practice EMR Software

Physicians working in family practice settings provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages, meaning that it is possible for one doctor to treat different members of the same family. Because a typical day for a family practice physician could include anything from treating a newborn baby with colic to performing a checkup on an elderly patient with high blood pressure, it is important that healthcare providers working in family practice settings have a variety of templates at their disposal. With EMR software designed specifically for family practice providers, physicians finally have all of the tools and templates that specialists in their field use most.

Are you a family practice physician looking for a quality electronic medical record (EMR) product designed specifically for your specialty? Take a look at Health Technology Review's EMR software reviews section to see a list of family practice EMR software vendors.

Family Practice EMR Features

Implementing an EMR can be an exciting, albeit trying time for family practice physicians. Following are some of the features that family practice physicians should look for in an EMR system, ensuring a smoother transition from paper-based records to electronic charting.

Custom templates: Unlike generic EMR software, family practice-specific systems include the templates and forms that family practice physicians use most, including a history of present illness and a review of systems. Some of the other templates geared toward the family practice specialty include:

• Abdominal Pain
• Accidental Injury
• Allergy
• Cardiovascular Problems
• Cold symptoms
• Constipation/Diarrhea
• Diabetes Management
• ENT
• Eye Pain

• Fever
• Follow-Up Visit
• Gynecology
• Headache/Migraine
• Menstrual Problems
• Neck Pain
• Pain Screening
• Physical Exam
• Preventative Care

• Respiratory Problems
• Referral Letters
• School/Work Excuse
• Social History
• UTI
• Weight loss
• Well Child Exam
• Well Woman Exam
• Workers Compensation

Interfaces/Device and Software Compatibility: Prior to beginning your EMR research, make a list of the equipment and software that your practices uses regularly. You will need to check with potential EMR vendors to make sure that their product will be able to interface with the devices and software essential to your organization. This also includes interfaces with any labs that your practice works with on a regular basis. If you end up implementing an EMR that doesn't interface with your most commonly used labs, your employees will be burdened with extra work, as the lab data will need to be scanned and entered manually into each patient's EMR record.

Online Patient Portal: EMR-integrated patient portal software stimulates patient engagement by allowing patients to access their own health records and perform several tasks online. Many EMR systems include patient portal-enabled software, though not all of them do. If you want your patients and staff to benefit from patient portal capabilities, be sure to verify the software's availability with your EMR vendor. These are some of the things patients can typically do through an online portal: request and view scheduled appointments; complete patient intake and registration forms; update demographic information; view medication history; request prescription refills; view account statements and make payments online; and view test results.

Additional Family Practice EMR Features

• Health maintenance reminders
• E&M coding assistance
• e-Prescribing
• Image management
• Immunization tracking
• Automated growth charts
• Dosage calculator

Last updated: October 26, 2012

Family Practice EMR Vendor Spotlight

PrognoCIS EMR was designed to meet the specific needs of the family practice. This family practice EMR includes many custom features and templates such as ECG, abdominal pain, immunization tracking, flu, school excuse and more. More information.

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