Case Study: Coastline Orthopedic Associates achieves over one hour/day time savings and paperless efficiency with Modernizing Medicine's Healthcare IT Suite

Dr. Daniel Stein Saves More Than One Hour a Day by Using the Intelligent EHR System EMA

Coastline Orthopedic Associates, a multi‑provider practice in Fountain Valley, Calif., faced growing chart storage problems, illegible handwritten notes and the looming threat of government EHR mandates. After evaluating several cumbersome, typing‑heavy systems, Dr. Daniel Stein and his team sought an intuitive, tablet‑based solution that would be specialty‑specific, support ICD‑10 and simplify Meaningful Use attestation.

They implemented Modernizing Medicine’s EMA, a cloud‑hosted, orthopedic‑specific EHR with an iPad native app, automatic CPT/ICD‑10 coding, PocketEMA access and built‑in clinical tools. Rolled out in phases and paperless within four months, EMA cut documentation time by about 1–1.5 hours per day (an estimated >$125,000/year value), boosted productivity, improved patient access to records and streamlined billing and Meaningful Use reporting.

Coastline Orthopedic Associates

Daniel Stein

Orthopedic Surgeon