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Medical technology consulting services assist providers and organizations in choosing, implementing, and optimizing healthcare technologies. They are designed to make practice operations more efficient while improving patient care. If your healthcare practice is growing, our consultants at Physician Practice Specialists can assess your current technology and implement new strategies to meet your needs. Here are four ways medical technology consulting services can help when expanding your practice:
Assess Current Technology
Our consultants will review your current technology infrastructure to see how to accommodate your new growth. This process includes evaluating your existing health record systems, practice management software, and medical devices. We also analyze your practice’s clinical and administrative workflows. This allows us to understand how technology is currently used to support patient care, billing, and scheduling. Based on the assessment findings, our consultants can identify gaps or inefficiencies where technology solutions may need to be improved to support your expanding practice. This information helps you decide where to use your practice’s resources for equipment investments and software upgrades.
Create a Strategic Plan
After a thorough assessment, our consultants can develop a strategic plan to support your practice’s growth objectives. This includes identifying new technology investments and making sure they are scalable to accommodate more patients and services. The strategic plan may also address timelines, budget estimates, implementation plans, and expected outcomes.
Integrate New Technology
Medical technology consultants help healthcare practices incorporate new technology during expansion. We oversee the integration of software and equipment updates with existing systems and workflows within the practice. Our team aims to streamline processes, eliminate redundancies, and standardize protocols to make caring for additional patients easier. Some of the technology integrations we help with include:
Electronic Health Records
Electronic health record (EHR) systems contain digital versions of patients’ medical histories, treatment plans, and other relevant health information. Implementing them in your practice lets you maintain updated records and improve operational efficiency. They allow patients to communicate with providers and schedule appointments online, which is beneficial when increasing patient numbers after an expansion.
EHR systems also facilitate collaboration among healthcare teams, specialists, and external partners. Each provider can access updated notes and healthcare plans for each patient. This enhances care coordination and continuity if your expansion includes adding new providers and specialties to your practice.
Telemedicine Software
Telemedicine software allows practices to offer remote medical consultations and healthcare services. It involves video conferencing or secure messaging instead of in-person visits. If your practice decides to add telemedicine services during the expansion, our consultants can recommend a software solution that meets your functionality and scalability needs. We also make sure the software satisfies cybersecurity and regulatory requirements established by HIPAA.
Improve Revenue Cycle Management
Revenue cycle management (RCM) helps medical practices manage the financial aspects of patient care, from appointment billing to payment collection. Our medical technology consultants assist with improving RCM processes. We recommend advanced software that will simplify your coding, claims, and denial management. This can benefit growing practices that will need to handle an increased volume of payments and other revenue-related documentation.
Enhance Your Expansion With Medical Technology Consulting
When expanding your practice, medical technology consulting services can help you navigate new healthcare technology and adopt innovative solutions for improved operations. Physician Practice Specialists has an experienced team of consultants to assist with your growth goals, strategic planning, and revenue management. Contact us today to learn more about our specialized services.