February 27, 2025
Built for You: How Practice Fusion's EHR Delivers Value for Independent Practices
In today’s healthcare landscape, independent medical practitioners are juggling more than ever before—mounting administrative tasks, complex regulatory requirements, and the pressing need to provide top-notch patient care. If administrative burdens consume more of your valuable time than actual patient care, you’re not alone. Nearly 70% of independent practitioners feel these burdens significantly impact their ability to serve their patients effectively, while 41% report training and vendor support challenges as a key concern for their practice.
At Practice Fusion, we understand these unique challenges. That’s why we’re continuously committed to developing an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system engineered for independent healthcare providers like you. This commitment is more critical than ever, as recent data from the American Medical Association (AMA) shows the number of physicians in independent practices has fallen to 46.7%. When choosing an EHR system, efficient, cost-effective solutions are vital for practice sustainability.
Embracing the EHR needs of independent practices
As an independent healthcare provider, you operate in a fundamentally different environment as compared to your counterparts in hospital and healthcare systems. According to the American Medical Association’s 2023 analysis:
- 80% of physicians cite payment negotiations with payers as a critical challenge
- 70% struggle with managing regulatory requirements and accessing costly resources
These administrative and financial pressures have contributed to a dramatic shift, with independent practices declining from 60.1% to 46.7% of physicians over the past decade. It’s why you need an EHR system that doesn’t just acknowledge these challenges but actively works with you to solve them.
The independent practice difference
While hospital-based EHRs often prioritize complex integrations and enterprise-wide functionality, independent practices require solutions that emphasize:
- Efficiency
- Ease of use
- Cost-effectiveness
To better understand these divergent needs, consider the following key operational differences:
Understanding these differences is crucial. You need an EHR system that acknowledges your challenges and actively works to solve them—one that simplifies your workflow and optimizes patient care.
Driving innovation through your feedback
Your voice matters to us. Understanding your pain points leads to improvements and meaningful innovation. We put your feedback into action and see your challenges as opportunities to innovate.
By understanding the daily hurdles you face, we tailor our solutions to:
- Reduce administrative burden—Automate routine tasks so you can focus more on patient care
- Strengthen financial performance—Streamline billing processes to improve cash flow and reduce payment delays
Our commitment to continuous improvement is ingrained in everything we do. We maintain a robust product development cycle that includes:
- Routine updates to meet changing regulatory requirements. Staying ahead of changes like MIPS updates ensures you remain compliant without the extra workload.
- New features based on user feedback. Your insights are invaluable to us. We actively listen through various channels to understand your needs: phone calls, emails, surveys, and research interviews.
- Integration of emerging technologies. Embracing the latest technological advances allows us to provide tools that make your practice more efficient and effective.
- Regular security updates. Safeguarding your patients’ sensitive information is paramount. Regular security updates ensure robust protection against emerging threats.
- Optimization of existing features. By analyzing how you use Practice Fusion, we refine and optimize features to better suit your workflow.
An experience designed for independent practices
Our commitment to independent practices includes delivering an experience that genuinely understands and improves the way you work. As an independent practitioner, you need a system that supports your workflow without unnecessary complexity:
- Streamlines your workflow: We’ve designed our system to streamline common workflows specific to independent practice settings.
- Reduces administrative burden: Administrative overload can be a major barrier to delivering quality care. Our intuitive interface minimizes this burden.
- Provides dependable support: We believe effective support comes from understanding your world. It’s why we provide targeted support resources geared toward independent practices.
We’re here to empower you with tools that align with your goals, so you can continue to provide exceptional care without compromise.
Trusted support for your practice
Adopting new technology can be challenging, which is why we offer comprehensive support that’s tailored to your needs:
- Unlimited phone and email support: Connect with our dedicated support team Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 7:45 PM ET.
- Live chat for quick answers: Navigate to the lower right side of the page to chat with an expert and get the assistance you need.
- Comprehensive knowledge base: Access an extensive library of articles and videos to help you make the most of the EHR.
Additional Resources
- Explore our features: Learn more about how we cater to independent practices.
- Schedule a demo: See firsthand how Practice Fusion can empower your practice.
- Get a 14-day free trial: Try Practice Fusion and learn about our EHR plan