Case Study
Dr. Robert Hoofnagle Improves Workflow and Saves Time with the EHR System EMA for Urology
CASE STUDY Urology-specific electronic health records (EHR) system Intuitive iPad application improves workflow and communication Seamless transition to ICD-10 decreases billing turnaround times Ease of use generates thorough notes more quickly BACKGROUND Dr. Robert Hoofnagle, a urologist in Bel Air, Maryland, had been using an EHR system for over ten years when he decided to implement a change in his practice. “Although I had been using my previous EHR system for a number of years, I found it to be very cumbersome, template-based and wasn’t developed specifically for urologists. I wanted an EHR system that was easy-to-use and understood my workflow as a urologist,” Dr. Hoofnagle shared. “A colleague recommended Modernizing Medicine’s EHR system, EMA, because it was desi