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A physician colleague wanted to operate a completely paperless and cordless practice. That is, his office was to operate on laptops and battery-powered devices which accessed a wireless network. This sounds like a good idea, and is – but it’s important to consider the limits of a cordless practice. First, understand that a wireless network […]
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Frank Polack of Eviton LLC, a project management firm, created this handy one-sheet for us with the basics of data backup. Keep it on file or laminate it and post it where your staff can refer to it as needed. {+} Click to Download the Backup Data Tip Sheet
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Are you shopping for an EMR system? Before you open your checkbook, be sure to use this detailed checklist of important features your future software platform should have, thanks to the folks of Software Advice, Inc. {+} Click here to download the EMR Software Comparison Checklist
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How long do you think it would take you to implement an EMR system in your practice? 3 months? 6 months? A year? Of course, this is a trick question. First, you have to define when the actual project starts. Is it as soon as you make the decision to go paperless? Is it as […]
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So, you’re thinking about getting rid of paper charts and switching to an EMR system. Is it really worth the cost and aggravation? Will it bring your people together or tear them apart? In the first of our EMR Video Tutorial series, we introduce the concept of “Going Paperless”. We take a brief overview of […]
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Every day, businesses lose valuable data due to everything from a broken water main to a natural disaster. Most of the time, there was no process in place to recover that data. Frank Polack of Eviton LLC discusses what businesses in other industries already know about disaster recovery and business continuity and how your practice can quickly get back up and running after an unexpected event.
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I recently switched from a Windows Mobile Phone to an iPhone because I like gadgets and I also like slick marketing. But as anyone who tries to mix Apple and PC technology will tell you, sometimes you exchange one problem for another. I had just gotten to where I could synchronize my calendar, contacts, and […]
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Recently, I received a social networking “friend” request from an employee. Without giving it much thought, I ignored it and made a point to discuss it with our practice administrator. At the same time, I wanted to acquaint myself with our policy on electronic communication between the doctors and staff. Turns out, we really didn’t […]
