EMR Implementation – How do you stack up against your colleagues? We’ll post the results in a week or so. Click the Next button after you answer each question [SURVEYS 1]
Peter Polack
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Computer Network Benefits, Part 2
Previously, I described some of the benefits gained from having an office computer network, even if you haven’t yet implemented an electronic medical records system. At our practice, even as we prepared for EMR, we began to see unexpected benefits. At that time, the thought that a computer network could help improve overall efficiency in […]
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One of my partners asked if our practice could use free GMail instead of replacing our old and failing mail server (not free) and having to purchase the licensing for the Microsoft software (definitely not free). When I looked into it, it turned out to be a bit more complicated than just deciding between a […]
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It doesn’t matter if your practice is just a single doctor at one location, or numerous physicians across multiple satellite offices. Either way, even before you can implement an EMR system, you’ll need to start by developing your system infrastructure. Although typically a contractor will take care of the network wiring for your office network, […]
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Regardless of whether or not you use an EMR system, you may already have computerized billing and scheduling. And if you have multiple computers at your practice, most likely these computers operate on some sort of network. Even if you are not the ‘technical’ person in your practice, you should understand the designs and capabilities […]
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There are many benefits associated with having a computer office network, regardless of whether you are ready to implement electronic medical records (EMR) or not. For example, what may begin as a helpful suggestion from an employee can blossom into a practice-wide tool which can improve overall productivity. ProtoQue is a program which was developed […]
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In order to implement important changes at your practice, you must gain buy-in from the staff. The executive search firm Korn/Ferry International cites a lack of employee buy-in as one of the most common management mistakes a new executive makes when trying to implement any new strategies or changes. If this executive fails to take […]
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I frequently see, coming across Twitter or other social media, posts or articles about ‘Free’ EMR systems or EMR at ‘No Cost.’ This presumption here is that, if your practice qualifies for financial incentives from the Federal Government, your initial investment will more than be covered.
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EMR Implementation Rollout
Do you plan on implementing electronic medical records (EMR) at your medical practice? If so, you’re taking on a sizable project. Something this large must stay on a time-line or it may never reach completion. At our practice we experienced some setbacks including back-to-back hurricanes, construction of two new buildings, and hiring of a couple […]
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Do You Have a Swine Flu Protocol in Place?
Medical practices across the US will be well-advised to have processes in place for dealing with the certain outbreak of flu infections within their ranks, whether it is the Influenza virus or the H1N1 (Swine) Flu.