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EHR is an essential tool nowadays, and it has a price. Healthcare providers usually think of it as a one-time investment and
jump directly into getting it. Later, they are taken aback, due to the hidden costs. Here are a few things to know about EHR
pricing, before investing.
Deployment Models
There are two deployment models.
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On-premise
Cloud-based
The first is to deploy it on-premise, which means that health providers will have the EHR installed on their servers in the
organization. The second deployment option is cloud-based, which means that their data will be stored on the vendor’s
servers and they would be able to access it through the internet.
On-Premise Cost
If health providers choose the on-premise model, then they need to be aware of all the costs that come along with it. The first
cost is of the EHR itself. Health providers must pay to get the license of the software.
The second cost is of servers. To make the software available for use, it needs to be installed on servers. Keep in mind the
cost of maintenance. An IT team would be needed for the maintenance of the servers.
Then comes the cost of computers, laptops or workstations that are needed for the employees, so that they can use the
software. Organizations might need to upgrade their network, so that physicians can access the data available on the EHR
anywhere at any time.
Patient’s data in the software is confidential, so it needs to be secured. Security tools include firewall, encryption, and network
monitoring. The staff also needs to be trained for securing data.
If the software selected is not according to the organizations needs and wants, it must be customized. Software keeps
upgrading with time, and new features are added. All of these are the on-premise model costs.
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