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Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) Partnering with CapSite to Assist Physicians with EMR Implementation

December 19, 2011 – 10:12 am

CapSite™ announced today thatVermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc.(VITL), a non-profit organization assistingVermonthealthcare providers to adopt and use health information technology (HIT) to improve patient care, has subscribed to the CapSite service to assistVermontphysician practices in improving their processes for purchasing healthcare technology. CapSite’s online, subscription-based service provides extraordinarily detailed transparency on healthcare technology pricing and read more »

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6 Steps to Improve Practice Workflow with an EMR

December 19, 2011 – 9:58 am

Making sure the right person is doing the right job at the right time is key to effective practice workflow.  But if you’re implementing an EMR to take advantage of Meaningful Use incentives, finding that balance can be a big challenge. According to Daniel Goldner of the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, managing workflow in read more »

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What Physicians Need to Ask Before EMR Selection…And Don’t

December 16, 2011 – 1:58 pm

Not knowing what you don’t know can be a risky proposition for physicians who are taking their first tentative steps toward an EMR purchase. No one wants to invest money something that’s supposed to help their patient and their practice, but ends up being a drain on limited time and resources.  Here’s some advice about read more »

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Physician Practice Leverages EHR in Chronic Care Management Initiative

December 10, 2011 – 1:19 pm

A Rhode Island family practice has successfully used its EHR to reduce the need for patient emergency room usage by 10 percent over the past year, and is seeing measurable improvements in outcomes among patients with chronic conditions. “We’ve been involved in chronic care management for a long time,” explains Kenneth Sperber, MD, physician operating read more »

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How Apps Can Simplify EMR Adoption for Physicians

December 9, 2011 – 8:39 am

While many physicians would admit that adopting and using an EHR isn’t easy, a growing number of vendor-developed iPad apps are simplifying the process. 

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How to Protect Your Practice Against Data Breaches

December 9, 2011 – 8:28 am

Breaches of unsecured personal health information can cost you money, time, and reputation. Here are some steps you can take to protect your practice:

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Hospital Improves ED Discharge Rate by Replacing Doctors with Scribes for EMR “Secretarial Work”

December 17, 2010 – 1:25 pm

Four years after implementing an electronic medical records system, leaders at San Antonio Community Hospital (SACH) in Upland, CA struggled to improve the emergency department’s length of stay (LOS) statistics. Various initiatives had reduced LOS in other departments, but the ED had seen little improvement.

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Physician Involvement Leads to Successful EHR Implementation

December 12, 2010 – 1:04 pm

From the earliest stages of its electronic health records implementation, ColumbiaDoctors has made physician involvement a priority. Physician participation, as well as committed governance and “aggressive listening” are some of the key reasons for the successful roll-out of ColumbiaDoctors’ EHR. “There’s been a tremendous amount of physician input,” says Richard W. Levine, MD, president and read more »

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