Should your practice outsource IT (information technology) or hire your own in-house computer specialist? Whether you decide to implement an electronic medical records system now or five years down the road, the movement towards a practice management approach that makes more use of advanced technologies is already underway. At root, the practice of medicine is […]
Medical Practice Technology Trends
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Getting staff on board may be the most challenging part of technology change, but change management principles can help counter resistance.Electronic medical records systems are designed to make practice management easier. By automating, streamlining, and centralizing many of the dozens of administrative tasks staff members must attend to on a daily basis, an EMR system […]
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Say Ah and stand close to your webcam A Toronto-based company, WebCamMD, says it will offer medical examinations remotely with nothing more than a good internet connection, according to a ZDNet article . So, if you thought that computer technical assistance by an overseas customer representative was frustrating, be prepared for the shape of things […]
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Before choosing an EMR system, you need to know some network software basics. ‘Software’ is just another term for a computer program. Today’s software offerings usually break down into one of two broad categories: network/server or application/productivity. Network and server software includes the operating systems that run your servers and network, but also extends to […]
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In the late summer of 2004 our city of Ocala, located in the center of Florida, was directly hit by two of the four major hurricanes which made landfall. Due to a combination of lengthy power outages and significant damage to buildings, including the homes of many employees and patients, many medical practices were forced […]