Many physicians are anxious about taking the plunge into electronic medical records. But as this article on HealthLeadersMedia.com illustrates, if an overworked primary care doctor working solo can do it, then most of you don’t have any excuses. Patrick Golden MD, a 55-year-old primary care doctor, admits he had a bumpy road on the way […]
Medical Practice Technology Trends
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MPT Podcast 29 – EHR Update 1, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley brings us up-to-date on the latest in the EHR news, including the new HIPAA 5010 regulations and upcoming ICD10 coding rules. This Issue (9:16): Why doing EHR just for the money might not be such a good idea How […]
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Those who thought electronic medical records would never catch on will be disappointed to know that EMR systems are now being sold at your local big-box discount store. Costco is offering its members an AllScripts EHR and Practice Management systems bundle for $499 a month. So now when you stock up on your bulk-sized dog […]
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From WebPT, a maker of EMR for physical therapists, there is a nice list of 9 Ways to Lose Your Wallet on an EMR: Software Licenses Database License and Management Windows Server Software Virus Protection and Backup Disaster Recovery Hardware and Infrastructure Audits Long-term contracts Data Storage
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MPT Podcast 27 – How To Tell If Your Practice Is Well-Managed, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue (8:04): Warning signs that your practice has management issues Why hiring your spouse as your manager may cost you in the long run Standard benchmarks that typical practices should be aware of The importance […]