Guest guest Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi Matt, How do you like SOAPware? Does anyone else have an opinion about it or other low cost/non-do-it-yourself EMR software? Moitri Levin wrote: RE Diversity and what works for one may not work for all.Certainly in many settings, a receptionist may be critical; having 8+ pts in a day may not be conducive to a no-staff practice.As one who uses an EMR, but has support staff, I've found my "break even" point is lower than the hospital owned practice.Some here have settled for fewer pts, less workload, more personal touch.Never say it "can't be done"-- you have to settle for some compromise, volume vs personalization.This listserv and Gordon's perspective continue to be helpful to me to survive and improve my practice each and every day.Keep on sharing... don't insult!Dr Matt LevinPittsburgh, PAFTE 2.5; outsource billing; 16 months out soloWas in hospital owned practice x 8 years before, was outsourcedFinished residency 1988EMR user of SOAPWare since 1997, increased use since 2004 Diversity of opinion> Some posts and opinions have surprised me, some go against my grain,> many are informative and often I'm thrilled and rewarded by what you> all have to say.>> Let us share our thoughts, feelings, barriers, and success> unabashedly. If you find another's post challenging or contrary to> your experience, say so as we are all rewarded by the diversity of > opinion.>> Remember, though, that we are all people, that we are all struggling> with the difficult task of creating ideal practices in a very> difficult environment that does not well support our work. One thing> I have learned through this group is the incredible variation in> payment, malpractice, and many other aspects of work that create> mind-blowing regional variation. Add to that complexity our personal> needs, family, tolerance for ambiguity, etc, and that should lead to> a realization that our own personal context may not apply to another.>> Let us explore what others have done, let us discuss our own> principles that guide our decisions, but let us refrain from personal > attack.> Thank> Gordon>>>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links>>>>>>> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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