The Must Have Qualities for an EHR Project Manager
So, here you are looking at implementing the EHR solution that you have spent many years deciding on. On one side the vendor has provided you with a an implementation specialist and they have a check...
View ArticleChecklist for EHR Data Migration
As we continue to see more and more certified products from the ONC on http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert, many early adopters of EMR are facing a serious challenge. They are at a crossroad where they...
View ArticleSimple Steps to Streamline Vitals Capturing
It is no news that the implementation of an EHR does add more workflow for everyone in the organization initially. And as we continue to identify new ways to streamline the workflows in the clinical...
View ArticleWhich EHR Products Will Outlast the Others
As we continue to see some sort of consolidation in the EHR market place, there is always the question about which product will be on top. But in my mind the question is not so much of who will be on...
View ArticleCMS Attestation Website Ready for Meaningful Use Stage 1 Reporting
On April 18, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive website, allowing eligible providers (EPs) to utilize the web based system to...
View ArticleWeb Based Apps vs. Native Apps
Comparing Cost and Functionality of Mobile Health Applications In previous articles, I have discussed the impact mobile health’s rise in the industry and the EHR vendors’ reactions toward the plethora...
View ArticleA Look at Cloud Services in Health Care
Information technology continues to see significant evolution, now more than ever, as the industry is truly on the verge of changing the way health IT infrastructures are managed, provisioned and...
View ArticleWhat is the future of capturing patient information?
For much of the healthcare market, whether you’re part of a hospital system or medical practice or not, you are constantly faced with paper-based documents. And for those who’ve made the leap and gone...
View ArticleOther areas that physicians will look at closely when selecting a new EHR...
To date, over 900 EHR applications have been certified through an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB). While this has added a plethora of choices for physicians in terms of which to...
View ArticleTop considerations when planning on joining an HIE
More independent physicians are being solicited to connect to a community, local, or state HIE. Since many of these entities have gone live in higher numbers this past year, and continue to see an...
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