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Biomedix TrakNet

I have to give the people at Biomedix a lot of credit - they really did their homework to produce an outstanding product. If you are looking for a podiatry-specific EHR with integrated billing, scheduling and inventory, TrakNet should be on your short list. This EHR product has all the bells and whistles and then some. The feature list is very comprehensive and contains most if not all of the features a podiatrist needs - and probably some that are not needed. Template creation appears fairly straightforward and the video tutorials on the TrakNet website are excellent. You will pay for this specificity and robustness and it is up to you to decide whether it is worth it. Sometimes when a program has too many features you can get caught up in trying to use them all. I call this the EHR/OCD complex and it can sneak up on you if you’re not careful. You find yourself clicking your mouse for every small detail associated with your practice. This can be good, but it also has drawbacks and for a solo practice might be overkill. The good part is that even though the program is feature-rich, you don’t necessarily have to use them all. If TrakNet is the first program you demo and you fall in love with it, you need look no further. Just be prepared for a price tag on the high side.
Here is a brief overview video of TrakNet EHR:

I am quite impressed by TrakNet EHR. The good news is that they are podiatry-specific, however that's also the bad news.  When dealing with a vertical market such as podiatry, there is always the possibility of a company being swallowed-up by a larger company. When that happens, the smaller company's software is "retired" and the users forced to switch to the larger company's program. I have personal experience with this. Fortunately, I survived and you would too, so don't let this be a deterrent to your purchasing TrakNet, I'm just sayin' - Caveat Emptor.

Server-Based vs Web-Based

I'm going to leave you with two excellent videos produced by emrsimplyput.com. These videos provide a brief comparison of server-based vs web-based systems. They are quite limited in their scope and depth of material presented, but they do offer a nice comparison of both types of systems and are presented in an easily understood and visually appealing manner. 

Pros and Cons of Server-Based EMR Systems

Pros and Cons of Web-Based EMR Systems

I also want to share a great video I found on Physician-Patient interaction and the use of computers. I'll let this video speak for itself...you should really watch it to the end, it's well worth it.

Coming up: more reviews, tips and info. Be sure to contact me either by leaving a comment here on the blog or email me at roger@podiatrysoftware.com.