While one could come up with countless reasons behind the increasing trend of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) adoption, the federal government’s stimulus package aims to improve the quality of healthcare through the use of certified EMR cannot be overlooked either. However, some physicians have not been able to get their hands on the meaningful use […]
Given the amount of publicly available information on Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and the government’s support in promoting their use, physicians all across the US are well educated about the idea of EMRs. However, the concept of certified EMR seems to be vague for some physicians. Unfortunately, a handful of physicians have limited knowledge about […]
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As part of the health IT industry, it seemed fascinating that despite the operating scales of practices, physicians all across the US are adopting health IT applications like EMR and practice management software. While some physicians can’t thank the government enough for its stimulus package, others fail to appreciate the benefits that EMR vendors are […]
From healthcare professionals to patients, everyone is well aware of the fact that besides streamlining the process of clinical documentation and eradicating the norms of conventional paper based practice; Electronic Medical Records (EMR) has helped physicians achieve the targets of providing quality and affordable care. Inadequate results of healthcare has always been a pressing issue […]
Like any other technological advancements in health IT, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have groups of proponents and opponents. Considering the advantages that EMRs have brought to healthcare, from providers to health IT consultants, the supporters have all the reasons to promote the use of EMRs. However, certain misconceptions amongst some of the physicians have provided […]
While Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice Management software have kept physicians busy with their clinical and administrative documentation needs, health IT never let patients feel left out. Yes, I’m referring to the patient portal. Without a doubt, patients form an integral part of the care continuum and keeping them out of the loop would […]
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During the past few years, the number of EMR vendors in the market has augmented. EMR vendors know that incorporating unique value adding features in their Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is a good strategy. However, that is not the only reason that could help them convince medical practitioners to implement EMRs and increase their clientele. […]
The introduction of government’s incentive program brought with it the most talked about topics today, which is the concept of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) certification. As part of the healthcare industry, from hospitals to solo healthcare providers, everyone is well aware of the fact that the government’s financial incentives are to be allocated to providers […]
The government’s financial incentive program promoting the Meaningful Use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is not just a ruse. By the end of 2011, CMS had already paid over $2.85 billion to providers and various healthcare bodies on meeting the Meaningful Use (MU) stage 1 requirement. According to official reports, the incentive figures for Medicare […]
Since the initial setup cost is the biggest hurdle in EMR adoption, most vendors tend to market their product accordingly. There has been an increasing trend amongst EMR vendors to provide contractual support to clients, eliminating the need for in-house IT experts. Bespoke EMRs are slowly being phased out as customizable solutions are available off the […]
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Every EMR available in the industry, regardless whether it’s a free EMR or not, has to have a selling feature or what I like to call price point. Many EMR vendors have developed free EMRs and few of them are giving the big guns a good run for their money. The question is whether a […]
According to a recent survey, over 50 percent of US mobile users own smart phones; the reason for that is simple. Today, smart phones are the only all-in-one solutions available for people who wish to stay connected with the world at all times. Since I am part of the health information technology (HIT) industry, it […]
Practice management software in the healthcare industry deals with the daily operations of any medical practice. Capturing patient demographics, scheduling appointments performing billing tasks, generating reports and maintaining a list of insurance payers are some the tasks that Practice Management software performs. Healthcare vendors have designed practice management software for all practice sizes which can […]
The underdog of healthcare undoubtedly has to be the Practice Management Software. The war of EMR and EHR has taken all the hype away from it. Every other physician that you meet will tell you that their billing is outsourced and how it would be so much better if both EMR and practice management software […]
Whenever you read an article about Electronic Medical Records (EMR) certification, a familiar statement will always follow. It’s the one which goes like this “The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), established and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is in place to set initial standards, implementation specifications and certification…..”, yes, we […]