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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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Our Take: Meaningful Use is a Gamble Providers May Lose

December 12, 2011 – 1:01 pm

Parents know that the best way to calm a child before they get a shot is to distract them by telling a story, giving them something to play with, or sometimes even pinching a different part of their body to take the focus away from the needle headed their way. Once the child’s attention is 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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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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What Vendors Should Know About Rural Docs & EMRs

December 9, 2011 – 8:11 am

Convincing physicians in small and rural communities to invest their time and money in electronic medical records has traditionally been an uphill battle. But that’s beginning to change, says the director of a Regional Extension Center that works closely with rural providers. “I think that small rural providers, more than anyone, recognize the benefits,” Todd Searls, read more »

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Industry Reacts to IOM Report on Patient Safety & HIT

December 8, 2011 – 10:40 am

An Institute of Medicine report released earlier this month calling for greater oversight by the public and private sectors has received mixed reactions from the HIT industry. Vendors we contacted say they support the report’s focus on patient safety, believe in the promise of health IT to improve patient safety, care delivery, and clinical outcomes, read more »

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