EMR = retirement? Maybe not…
Dr. Samuel Berkman planned to retire from his hematology practice once medical records went digital: “I figured I didn’t want to be bothered with this. For many people in my generation, we didn’t grow up on computers. The whole thing kind of scared me.”
Practice Fusion gave me a new lease on life in my practice… And the $18,000 didn’t hurt, either. Dr. Samuel Berkman
Finding an alternative to costly EMRs
The $44,000 Meaningful Use incentive convinced Dr. Berkman to try out an EMR, but he was alarmed at the huge costs of most systems. “That’s when I found Practice Fusion. My initial reaction was, if they’re free, they’re not going to give me much help, this is going to be more do-it-yourself. That’s not what I’m looking for because I’m not really a good computer person.”
Free, unlimited support
Dr. Berkman decided to give Practice Fusion a chance. “Being as afraid of computers as I was, I needed someone who had patience and the knowledge of the whole program. My Account Manager Albert made the whole thing doable for me. He was always prompt and made a huge difference in my experience.”
A new lease on life
Practice Fusion gave Dr. Berkman more than just a stimulus check: “Practice Fusion gave me a new lease on life in my practice. I was terrified of it before but I’m going through my attestation this year. And Practice Fusion really improved my practice, improved my record keeping, improved my feelings about myself as a doctor, and improved how I come across to other doctors. The $18,000 didn’t hurt, either.”