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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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Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative Helps Adirondack Region Medical Home Project Achieve Major Milestone In Care Coordination

December 15, 2011 – 8:45 am

The Adirondack Region Medical Home Pilot Program recently had 29 of 31 primary care practices recognized as Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Homes from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) – the highest level achievable. With the implementation support services and expertise of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), the healthcare providers of the Adirondack read more »

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Single Touch Systems Inc. and NextGen Management LLC Partner to Deliver a Broad Range of Doctor-to-Patient Mobile Messaging to National Network of Physicians

December 15, 2011 – 8:42 am

Single Touch Systems Inc. announced an agreement with NextGen Management LLC that will allow doctors in NextGen’s network to deliver wellness-focused mobile communications and branded content to their patients. Utilizing Single Touch’s proprietary messaging platform, NextGen’s newest offering will be marketed to health care professionals under the brand name, “Doctor’s Communication Services” (DCS). This service is read more »

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Online guide helps health organizations adopt electronic health records

December 15, 2011 – 8:35 am

A new online guide is available from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to help hospitals and other health care organizations anticipate, avoid and address problems that can occur when adopting and using electronic health records. The free tool, called the “Unintended Consequences Guide,” was created to provide practical troubleshooting knowledge and resources. read more »

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Physicians Use EMR to Improve Patient Outcomes

December 12, 2011 – 1:09 pm

After spending the last two decades searching for an EMR, physicians at a small Los Angeles, CA area practice discovered a simple, low-cost solution that not only helps the office run more smoothly, but more importantly, lets them focus on patient outcomes. Dr. Martin Sechrist of Community Medical Group in Downey, CA began searching for 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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EHR Vendor Calls for Transparency in REC Vendor Selection Process

December 9, 2011 – 1:27 pm

As an EHR vendor, Amazing Charts CEO Jonathan Bertman MD says he fully supports the government’s push to digitize health records. As a physician and taxpayer, however, he’s concerned about the way the initiative is being undertaken, particularly when it comes to the efforts of Regional Extension Centers (RECs) charged with providing, training and supporting read more »

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Physician Uses EMR to Improve Care; Among First to Attest to MU

December 9, 2011 – 9:10 am

After overcoming his initial wariness about electronic health records, a Rhode Island physician became a staunch believer in the benefits of a digital office and recently was one of the first eligible providers in the country to attest to meeting Stage 1 Medicare Meaningful Use. “I drank the Kool-Aid,” admits Douglas Foreman, DO, a family read more »

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Big Challenges for Physician EMR Implementers: What You Should Know

December 9, 2011 – 9:03 am

While most physicians understand that technology can be an effective tool to improve patient care, many are less enthusiastic about the realities of EMR implementation.

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