MPT Podcast 9 – The Challenges of Integrating a New Technology into the Medical Practice, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue: Why healthcare providers are skeptical of implementing EHR despite its reported benefits What are some other concerns physicians have, such as cost or loss of productivity? […]
Mac EMR Software Guide – Bonus Resource. Many healthcare professionals are looking to Apple products such as the iPad, iPod, and iPhone to complement their medical practices. But how many are looking to actually run their practice’s EMR on a Mac? While many are investigating the feasibility of running a Mac-based practice, they’re finding that there are […]
The variety of new technology coming into the market can sometime make one’s head spin. Physicians are especially vulnerable to the call of the latest, greatest gadget. The Apple iPad certainly fits the bill when it comes to the consumer – entertainment, apps, great design. But can that translate to the environment of the medical […]
We have arrived at the point of no return. You are now looking at an EHR vendor contract and no matter how well you negotiate this contract, once signed, it will be very difficult for you to change your mind and “get out” without incurring large financial penalties. Once you begin using the product, there […]
Just as medical practices are wrapping their brains aroung HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) standards, now they have to be worried about new PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards). Or do they? First, a little background on PCI-DSS. The PCI Security Standards Council was founded by major credit vendors including American Express, […]
