Software
Unhappy With Your EHR/EMR?
Have you invested in an EHR/EMR but are unhappy with the results? Are you frustrated with your new system? Getting complaints from your staff? The following are common complaints medical providers have about their EHR/EMRs and solutions for these obstacles. Your EHR Inhibits Instead of Streamlines Office Workflow If your new software gets in the… Read more »
Need Help Attaining Meaningful Use Stages 1 & 2?
Have you considered upgrading to an EHR/EMR system that is certified for Meaningful Use so you can qualify for incentive payments? Have you already qualified for Meaningful Use Stage 1, and now you’re struggling to attest for Stage 2? Wherever you are in the process – just getting started or halfway to attestation for Stage… Read more »
Why EHR/EMR Usage Rose 21% in 2013
If you run a small medical practice, you may be skeptical of the move to Electronic Health Records/Electronic Medical Records. You might think there’s a lot of hype around the topic of Meaningful Use and going digital. If you are still using paper records and limited software to run your office, asking your IT support… Read more »
Does the Use of Electronic Health Records Really Improve Medical Office Workflow?
Are you considering investing in an EHR/EMR this year, but aren’t sure if switching to a new system is worth the hassle? Are you concerned that the transition will not actually improve your medical office workflow, but rather will be a burden on your staff? To answer these questions, we checked out studies on the… Read more »
Top Three Ways to Increase Patient Engagement Without Burning Out Your Staff
As coding changes and regulation compliance issues continue to escalate, medical offices are searching for ways to handle the increasing demands. As physicians and office staff attempt to juggle the avalanche of requirements, patient-physician engagement can suffer. When your staff is too busy doing paperwork to properly greet patients, or when physicians become so overwhelmed… Read more »
Tips for Choosing Podiatry Templates
If you are a podiatrist or run a podiatry office, you know how important it is to keep current with record keeping standards. You have to interact with hospitals, surgery centers, pharmacies and fellow medical practitioners. You also need to offer modern patient communication options and comply with ever-changing government medical practice regulations like HIPAA… Read more »
Concerned About Employee Resistance to New EMR Software?
You’ve heard about the cost savings of using the right Medical Practice (MP) or Electronic Health Records (EHR) software. You know that thoseMeaningful Use incentive payments are going to help your practice stay afloat. You recognize the value of cutting man hours so you aren’t paying employees to do work that could be automated. You… Read more »
How to Choose Specialty Medical Practice Software
If you work in a specialty medical practice like a podiatry or a chiropractic practice, you know that most specialty practices face unique challenges. You don’t have the expansive budget or support larger health care groups have. Providers that work in hospitals or group practices have office management staffs that support them and make decisions… Read more »
How Online Backup Can Shape Your Disaster Recovery Plan
It’s hurricane season – again! Hurricane season 2013 started June 1 and it took just days for the first official tropical storm [Andrea] to develop in the Gulf of Mexico. As hurricanes approach, unless you have taken note of the lessons learned from past disasters, your practice could be one flood, lightning bolt or large wind… Read more »