Get to know Mike Uretz
As a 30 year technology veteran and nationally recognized EHR and Health IT consultant and educator, Michael has assisted medical practices, community and critical access hospitals, community health centers, and dental practices select EHR vendors, obtain best pricing, structure and negotiate contracts, and insure implementations meet budgets and timelines. As an educator with a passion for "Getting EHR Right", Michael is frequently asked to conduct EHR Vendor Selection and Contract Negotiation seminars and workshops on both the state and national level and is … [Continue Reading]
What are some of the factors that come into play when trying to get the best deal for an EHR system?
Vendors will look at a number of things. For example, how important is your practice or group to the overall vendor marketing strategy? Are you located in an area that is underserved by your vendor? Would you be a good referral site? Do you represent a specialty in which the vendor needs more. And, … [Continue Reading...]
How can I reduce the endless hours my committee spends on demos ?
The key is for you is to be in control of your demos. Spend the time deciding what are the most important features you want to see and prioritize accordingly. Also, plan a few clinical scenarios you would like to see documented. With this information in hand, you should “drive” the demo to get … [Continue Reading...]
What are your thoughts about using a web based EHR instead of purchasing an in house system?
As long as you contract with vendor experienced at hosting EHR and that operates a sophisticated data center, then you can reduce the stress of having to deal with IT hardware costs and ongoing operations. In fact, many times, you’ll find when you do an ROI analysis, that using a web based … [Continue Reading...]
