Office Ally Review: Practice Mate HER

 

This Office Ally review explores the free Practice Mate EHR, which is HIPAA-compliant and provides a patient portal. The drawbacks of this EHR are discussed, including the steep learning curve. But there are many benefits, too. Its HIPAA-compliance and patient portal make it worth the download. Ultimately, it's a good option for a small practice with a modest staff.

Office Ally's free Practice Mate EHR

For a free EHR, Office Ally's Practicemate provides a practice management solution. It offers features like digital forms, email templates, and appointment scheduling. In addition, it integrates with Office Ally's clearinghouse to submit electronic bills. One of the features of EHR 24/7 that users enjoy is the ability to customize it, making it easy to manage the system from anywhere. It also comes with the ability to set read/write access levels for staff members.

While Office Ally's free Practice Mate EMR and Practice Mate EHR are no-frills systems, they are still better than many free EHR solutions for smaller practices. Office Ally's Practice Mate offers a free clearinghouse, which gives practices access to over 5,000 payers. Its flexible pricing plan makes it an excellent choice for smaller practices that aren't interested in investing in an expensive EHR package.

It's HIPAA-compliant

Practice Mate EHR is a cloud-based medical practice management solution designed to help small to midsize health care providers with scheduling, creating patient records, and billing. The HIPAA-compliant software is also compatible with other health technologies, including EMRs, POS systems, and practice management software. Practice Mate features a patient portal with features such as document management, online appointment scheduling, and a mobile app. The solution is available at no cost for small practices, and the patient portal can be customized to fit the needs of a single provider. It is easy to install, and enables healthcare professionals to send documents to patients.

Patient Ally provides secure, cloud-based access to health information. It allows patients to make appointments, pay medical bills, and check lab results right from their home. Office Ally's Practice Mate EHR is HIPAA-compliant and CAQH CORE(r) certified. It supports Meaningful Use Stage 2 and is HIPAA-compliant. The software includes a secure website portal for patients to access their health information, schedule appointments, and receive their records. Practice Mate also supports EHRs that are ONC-ACB 2014 certified.

It offers a patient portal

Patients can access their records online through Practice Mate's patient portal. They can view and update demographic and health information, request refills, check in and out, and track their billing information. The patient portal can also be used for secure messaging, uploading documents, and creating appointments. Patients can view their schedule online and submit online forms to doctors or receive reminders of their appointments. This tool can save a physician valuable work time, allowing them to spend more time on patients instead of paperwork.

A patient portal is an essential part of any EHR system. Practice Mate's Patient Ally feature streamlines patient clinical recordkeeping. The patient simply registers and enters their health information. The patient can also view lab results and request appointments. It is possible to import data from third-party providers, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients can use the portal to communicate with their doctors, pay their medical bills, and request an appointment. The patient portal also offers secure messaging for communication between clinicians and patients.

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It has a steep learning curve

Office Ally and AxiaMed make patient responsibility easy by integrating payments, reducing A/R days, and collecting more revenue at the point of care. The AxiaMed e-Prescribe module and Office Ally integration eliminate double entries. The e-Prescribe module is available for free on the web or in the office. Office Ally and AxiaMed also offer free web-based e-prescription functionality. Both integrate seamlessly with Practice Mate.

When first starting out with Practice Mate, it may seem like a daunting task. While it has the advantage of easy transferability and a user-friendly interface, it does come with a steep learning curve. Users should be prepared to invest some time and effort to get used to using the software, but the system can be very rewarding in the long run. In addition to providing a seamless workflow, Practice Mate also has a built-in eligibility checker, which checks for patient eligibility right away, saving time and trouble later.