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The 2025 DirectTrust Annual Conference
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-07    
12:00 am
Three of the most interesting healthcare topics are going to be featured at the DirectTrust Annual conference this year: Interoperability, Identity, and Cybersecurity. These are [...]
ALS Nexus Event Recap and Overview
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-14    
12:00 am
International Conference on Wearable Medical Devices and Sensors
2025-08-12    
12:00 am
Conference Details: International Conference on Wearable Medical Devices and Sensors , on 12th Aug 2025 at New York, New York, USA . The key intention [...]
Epic UGM 2025
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-21    
12:00 am
The largest gathering of Epic Users at the Epic user conference in Verona. Generally highlighted by Epic’s keynote where she often makes big announcements about [...]
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Epic UGM 2025
18 Aug 25
Verona
Articles

May 27 : Buying an EHR vs. Signing up for EHR

himss analytics honors 18 metrohealth clinics

By Chandresh Shah

Sounds like the same thing. Yet there is a subtle difference that can lead to success or failure.

Buying an EHR software is a one-time transaction. Behind this thinking lies the logic – ‘get this over with’

Whereas,

Signing up for EHR indicates a journey that says, ‘let’s get started’.

Buy an EHR Software

EHR software is not a one time transaction like buying burger at a fast food chain. A buying transaction is measured on a single event, that of getting you the food as quickly as possible. Everything about this transaction is focused on the single act of delivering you good, cheap food as fast and efficiently as possible. Once the food is delivered, transaction is over, period.

Sign up for EHR Software

When you hire a CPA, contractor or financial analyst, everyone is focused on starting something; not finishing. It usually starts with the process of understanding and aligning everyone with the desired end goal. The focus is really on building a relationship that lasts many years, many Tax Aprils. Trust is built. It is about caring enough about each interaction with each person. The focus is growing, learning and continuous improvement. It is long term, not a short term transaction.

You cannot do both at the same time.

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