1. Confirm that the healthcare management software complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If it doesn’t, insurance claims could be rejected because certain data will be absent or incorrect.
2. If you already use EMR software and plan to add a practice management software package to your system, keep in mind that the two programs are more likely to be interoperable if they’re both from the same vendor.
3. To help ensure that your staff gets thoroughly trained on your new healthcare management software, look for software makers that provide user training programs.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• When trying to convince the doctors in your practice to adopt new practice management software, emphasize how it will help improve their quality of care and ultimately reduce operating costs.
• Transferring old data, such as patient contact information, to your new medical office software program can waste time in the long run because much of the information is likely to be outdated. You can save time and money by entering new addresses and other data when patients come in for appointments.
• When it's time for your new healthcare management software to be installed, appoint someone from your staff to serve as the project manager. This person would be responsible for making sure that the installation proceeds on schedule and that your staff is properly trained.