Case Study: Rheumatology Associates of South Texas achieves increased productivity and improved quality of care with CompuGroup Medical (CGM APRIMA EHR)

Multi-Practice Rheumatologists Increase Productivity & Quality of Care with CGM APRIMA EHR

Rheumatology Associates of South Texas, a multi‑provider practice in San Antonio (five physicians, four physician assistants and two nurse practitioners), decided a few years after opening in 2005 to move from paper charts to an electronic health record. The practice needed an EHR that supported rapid notetaking, easy customization for rheumatology workflows, strong implementation support, and a phased rollout that would not disrupt patient volume or revenue.

They selected CGM APRIMA EHR/PM in 2008 and worked with its implementation team to customize templates and content, then phased the go‑live to protect revenue. The system’s easy customization, mobile access, and workflow efficiencies allowed faster documentation, quicker referral notes, and bringing billing in‑house, while CGM APRIMA’s ongoing support (including Meaningful Use/ICD‑10 assistance and an annual user conference) sustained productivity gains and user satisfaction.

Rheumatology Associates of South Texas

Thomas Rennie

Rheumatology Associates of South Texas