HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County commissioners will allow the health department to use grant funds to implement a new electronic records system.
The department will use funds from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to put the system in place. The department decided on the system after going through several trials and then visiting the Butler County Health Department and the Cowley County Health Department, which have similar programs.
The health department says the new program will allow better accessibility of internet portals, do a better job of tracking inventory, speed up productivity and help with electronic claim processing to insurance providers.
The health department is currently utilizing Kansas Integrated Public Health System as its Practice Management system. The system does not have an Electronic Medical Record as part of its network. The new system is also cheaper than the current one. The annual cost for KIPHS is approximately $7,900. The proposed implementation costs for both CureMD and the changeover in data is projected to cost $5,344. After install, monthly costs are projected to be $548 for a projected annual cost of $6,576.
Commissioners expressed concern over whether a system that was expected to cost the county significantly more is suitable for what is needed. The health department says, after exploring all options, this was the best program.
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