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Global IT security issues were never much of a concern for medical practices. But as they have become more ‘connected’, they have become more vulnerable to outside nefarious sources. Here is an infographic from Technology News Hub showing where the trend in security threats is going.
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[Video 6] – We discuss the advantages of an integrated pm/emr system (practice management + electronic medical records) over a standalone billing and emr system.
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EMR projects get ‘hijacked’ every day. Some get hijacked by vendors, some get hijacked by consultants and, yes, some even get hijacked by the very doctors who invested in the project in the first place – an investment that was supposed to help them treat their patients, run their offices and collect their money. While […]
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MPT Podcast 45 – ICD-10 Coding and Its Deployment Status, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle describes the ICD-10 Coding, its timeline, and what impact it will have on medical practices. This Issue (4:53): What is the current schedule for ICD-10 deployment? Do practices with certified EHR systems have an advantage? […]
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An article on Becker’s Hospital Review discussed how Montefiore Medical Center was able to achieve 100% implementation of EMR and computerized physician order entry (CPOE). Jack Wolf, Montefiore’s vice-president and CIO, lists these 6 best practices that they attribute to their success: Meaningful Use is not an IT project Physicians need to take ownership Educate […]
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Previously I wrote about outsourcing your IT services support as well as how to hire an IT director. But one question that I am commonly asked is, “How do I decide whether to keep IT services in-house or whether they should be out-sourced?” Electronic medical records systems have become an integral part of the practice […]
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Most medical offices today are using an electronic practice management (EPM) system. This software is a far cry from its paper-based ancestors, the appointment and ledger books. The EPM market has expanded over the last twenty or so years to include a variety of products on several platforms. And increasingly we are witnessing the digital […]
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Now that electronic medical records implementation is on the rise, some are waxing nostalgic for their old paper charts. On the EMR and HIPAA Blog, there is a great article on the advantages of paper records over electronic ones, including: Immediate response to open Never a delay when flipping pages Instant on No training needed […]