In previous columns, I wrote about the differences between an on-premise electronic medical records (EMR) systems – running on servers located in your office – and a web-based EMR system, also known as Software-as-a-Service (Saas). For many practices, especially smaller ones, the Saas model for EMR is compelling. There are little or no upfront costs […]
It is December and every expert is taking out their crystal ball and predicting 2015 trends. They usually have a Top 10 list. I have only one, but it is a biggie. If you only take one single concept from this article, make it ‘Process Knowledge Transfer’. This is a systematic way of […]
Everyone who knows me or who has been following this blog knows that I am a strong advocate of electronic medical records (EMR) systems. But, as even those doctors who are currently using one know, EMRs are not a panacea. Even with the balance sheet tilted in their favor compared to paper records, there are […]
MPT Podcast 54 – Integration of Ancillary Services into the Medical Practice, with guest Troy Tuttle of Ancillary Medical Solutions. Mr. Tuttle discusses how external pressures are causing physicians to integrate ancillary services. This Issue (16:25): Why are physicians turning toward integration of ancillary services? What are the most common ancillary services? How can a […]
MPT Podcast 53 – How Cloud Computing is Changing to Meet the Needs of Healthcare, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle explains what cloud computing is and how it is impacting different aspects of healthcare delivery. Many people do not understand the concept of cloud computing, which is understandable. There is always […]
MPT Podcast 52 – Mobile Device Best Practices, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle recommends some ways to keep medical practice mobile devices safe. This Issue (6:15): What mobile devices are safe to use in a medical environment? How can you protect your practice from malicious content? Does one operating system have […]
MPT Podcast 51 – Meaningful Use Stage 2 and Risk Assessment, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses Meaningful Use Stage 2 and how risk assessment ties into it. This Issue (7:37): What is Meaningful Use Stage 2? What does it mean to file attestation? What are the core requirements? Will legal […]
MPT Podcast 50 – The ICD-10 Delay to 2015, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses the issues surrounding the delay of the ICD-10 implementation. This Issue (5:36): How is ICD-10 different than ICD-9? What were the reasons for its delay? How do you know if your EHR is ready for ICD-10? […]
MPT Podcast 49 – The Heartbleed SSL Vulnerability and How it Impacts Doctors, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses this security flaw and what effects it can have on the medical practice. This Issue (7:12): What exactly is Heartbleed? What is SSL and what does it do? When is a website […]
According to an article on JD Supra Business Advisor, “two companies were hit with fines equaling a total of almost $2 million to settle alleged Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations involving stolen, unencrypted laptops, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Tuesday.” One […]
