Enhance the quality of patient care
Decrease and avoid medical errors – could save at least 44,000 and as many as 98,000 lives in the U.S. per year
Increase the profitability of the practice or facility – could yield a net value of $77.8 billion per year once fully implemented throughout the U.S.
-Reduce costs
-Increase revenue
Improve the proper coding of patient encounters – defensible coding
Provide backup documentation for:
-Insurance company claims inquiries
-Malpractice allegations
Comply with HIPAA
Facilitate decision support, clinical trials, and medical research