Answer:
An EHR - Electronic Health Record system consists of the following:
Hardware: such as database servers, desktop computers, tablets/laptops, printers, and scanners.
EHR Software: Costs for this covers an EHR application, interface modules and upgrades. The price to be paid will depend on whether it is a software on-site or a SaaS EHR service.
Implementation Assistance: To fully implement the EHR, the services of other professionals will be required.
The following costs to be incurred here may include:
- IT contractor,
- attorney,
- electrician, and/or consultant support; etc
Other areas of cost include:
- Ongoing Network Fees and Maintenance
- Hardware and software license maintenance agreements
- miscellaneous
For an In-office Installation:
The upfront cost is approximately $34,500
The Yearly cost - $4,000
5-year total cost of ownership (TCO) is approximately $49,500
For a Software as a Service
Upfront Cost is approximately $25,600
Yearly Cost - $9,600
5-Year TCO - $57,000
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