Direct Messaging technology has opened the door for secure and instant communication amongst providers and healthcare organizations. Yet, an article in Health Data Management, “Why the inability to exchange data stands in the way of accountable care”, states “only 49% of physicians with EHRs said that they can share patients’ records electronically with clinicians outside […]
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Why should your medical practice suffer the unintended consequences of government laws and regulations, curtailing coveted time that should be spent with patients? As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, physicians face an abundance of changing circumstances. Navigant Center for Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis highlights the eight “pressure points” that matter the most to
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Whether you’re scheduling for multiple offices with dozens of physicians or for a solo practitioner, you are going to desire an efficient and reliable solution so that you are able to spend more time with patients. Maintaining an electronic scheduler enables any practice to manage the essential duties of an office all within one solution
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When managing your medical practice, it is beneficial to review the business and technical aspects in order to increase productivity and efficiency. The American Medical Association (AMA) states that it is important for physicians to have a Practice Management System (PMS) in place that is compatible with your practice. They also set forth a guideline of six suggestions
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21st century medicine is transforming as we know it. This past Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that nearly every hospital across the country has adopted the use of certified Electronic Health Records, known as EHR. Since 2008, the percentage of adopted users has increased almost tenfold, now 96% up from 9.4%.
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Meaningful Use has certainly stirred up the healthcare industry and is igniting a flame to push physicians to utilize electronic records, which Creating the Paperless Physician Office drove home. With advancements in technology and physicians trying to keep up with new government regulations, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. What is
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In the medical field, ranging from psychiatrists to oncologists, physicians aspire to provide their patients with the most effective and efficient medical care. However, too often doctors are tasked with managing administrative duties when their main priority is caring for their patients. Practice management (PM) systems alleviate these concerns. In fact, InformationWeek believes that such
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Medical professionals, law enforcement, and policy makers are working tirelessly to put a stop to the opioid crisis sweeping our nation. Yet, there are many that do not fully understand the crisis at hand. On March 15, 2016, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic
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Physicians and legislators have questioned whether or not the New York I-Stop (Internet System for Tracking Over Prescribing) and e-prescribing mandate will serve as a positive impact for the local community. With e-prescribing, physicians are able to monitor patient’s current and previous prescriptions and to detect when patients are “doctor shopping” by electronically viewing their medical history. Since it’s implementation,
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Every state is consumed with finding a solution to curb opioid addiction, and for good reason. The problem has reached epic proportions in our country. Last week, a group of panelists at the Health Datapalooza discussed how big data is contributing to reducing the opioid epidemic in the U.S. States are turning to data collection
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