Here we are going to talk about the second stage of shopping for an EHR. We are going to assume that you did your homework, defined your goals and constraints and prepared a comprehensive list of requirements for an EHR (if you have not done so already, go back and read Part I). To continue […]
Medical Practice Technology Trends
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So you’ve been hearing all about the recent EHR buzz and decided to give it a try. Whether you are convinced that electronic records are the way to go, or you have reached a point where you are willing to give it a try, the first thing to do is buy one of those EHRs. […]
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“Certified” is the $44,000 buzzword prefixing electronic health records (EHR) software. To qualify for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clincal Health (HITECH) Act incentive payments, you must use an EHR that is certified by the government. Additionally, you must use a system – or systems – that offer 100% of the functional and security […]
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Recently there has been some buzz about a study out of Stanford University, which appeared in the Archives of Internal Medicine, stating that there was no significant improvement in quality of care using electronic medical records systems compared to paper record, with the exception of diet counseling for adults. However, as pointed out in an […]
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According to a report by FiercePracticeManagement, one-third of physicians in the US today are over the age of 65. And there are concerns about the impact that cognitive impairment in these doctors has on patient care. A 2006 study found that “patient mortality for complicated procedures was higher when the surgeon was over age 60.” […]
