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Guest Post By Dr. Greg Forzley and Mr. Tony Onorad As health care organizations of all sizes struggle to meet the challenge of electronic health record adoption and meaningful use, one recurring theme is common: How to effectively educate learners on both the new and / or adapted processes resulting from the implementation of the […]
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EMR Update 7 – HIPAA, HITECH, and Protecting Your Patients’ Information This Issue: What is data-at-rest vs data-in-motion? What do the new HITECH Act provisions mean to your medical practice? What are potential penalties for violating the HIPAA regulations? What proactive measures can you take to protect yourself and your practice?
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Follow the 5 Ps: Purpose, People, Planning, Purchase, and Plunge A physician friend of mine has decided to move forward with the implementation of EMR in his practice but has the same question that many physicians do: “where do I even get started?” There are many resources available out there, especially the internet, regarding EMR […]
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Some say that creating legislation is like making sausage: it’s not a pretty thing to see (see The Inside Scoop on Healthcare Reform). And while there is no guarantee that the bill that was recently signed will ultimately go forward in its present form, here is a useful graphic to give you an overview of […]
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As the time approaches when potential financial incentives for the widespread use of electronic medical records (EMR) finally kick in, there is increasing excitement and anxiety among medical practices. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of confusion. What is the difference between the financial incentives from the Stimulus Bill and bonuses from ePrescribing or those […]
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In an article on the Huffington Post, the FDA is quoted as saying that errors attributed to the use of electronic medical record systems were responsible for dozens of injuries and six patient deaths. This, say critics of EMR, flies in the face of the assumption that adoption of EMR/EHR will improve patient safety and […]
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With just over 100 responses to our EMR survey (and counting), I decided to go ahead and post the results thus far. Reader responses are listed in decreasing order, from most votes to least. Question #1 – Our practice is currently using: EMR on a limited basis – 30% EMR to a significant degree – […]
