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A recent article in MedCity News tapped into some interesting trends. Some medical professionals have been hesitant about making the conversion to electronic health records.



The three big concerns physicians have with implementing EHR's:


*        Hardware/software costs


*        Time of staff training 


*        Clinical workflow modifications



The expected growth trend noted is hardly surprising given the industry is receiving $20 billion in federal incentives for the implementation of the technology.



The other statistic about doctors not trusting the government is not new to the industry. As checks start rolling out for stimulus payments most doctors will jump on board. The alternative is to wait until 2015 and get penalized.



One trend most clients are now opting for is EHR Lite technology - which we offer - that can meet meaningful use Stage 1 requirements and address the top three concerns. 



EHR Lite requires:
*        Minimal upfront cost, no hardware costs


*        Minimal training - up and running in a day


*        Minimal modifications - data can be inputted by admin.



We think the success of EHR Lite will be that we present it as a stepping stone to a comprehensive EHR.



NCG Medical provides an incremental migration path so providers can adapt to the changes gradually and not lose any of their investment or data in the process.