Bonus Resource – The Techie’s Guide to EHR Implementation
For those of you tasked with the actual implementation of electronic medical records… [click here to read more]
Should You Spy on Your Employees?
As medical practices become more advanced, staff members gain improved access to… [click here to read more]
Medical Practice Trends Podcast 7: HIPAA, HITECH, and Protecting Your Patients’ Information
EMR Update 7 - HIPAA, HITECH, and Protecting Your Patients' Information This Issue: What… [click here to read more]
Pros & Cons of Server-Based EMR Systems
...where we discuss the pros and cons of server-based, on-site EMR systems
Bonus Resource: EMR Software Checklist
For those of you who are at the stage of EMR implementation where it is time to decide… [click here to read more]
Articles
Should You Spy on Your Employees?
As medical practices become more advanced, staff members gain improved access to the Internet during work hours. Cyber-slacking is a well-known problem in corporations; in fact, one study found that over thirty-five percent of employees admit to using the Internet for personal surfing at work. The … [Read More...]
Bonus Resource – The Techie’s Guide to EHR Implementation
For those of you tasked with the actual implementation of electronic medical records in your practice or business - CIO, Director of IT, Administrator - here is a nice guide to EHR implementation courtesy of CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives). CLICK HERE to download the … [Read More...]
Overview of the Meaningful Use Final Rule
From the folks of AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) comes a nice and concise overview of the final rule of the Meaningful Use provisions for electronic medical records implementation. AHIMA is one of the largest associations of health information management (HIM) professionals … [Read More...]
When Managed Care Plans Hang Patients Out To Dry
A couple of years ago a Medicare advantage insurance plan came steam-rolling into town and began signing up patients with a vengeance. They offered a whole host of freebies like band-aids, glucose strips, plush toys, you name it. They also had an offer that couldn't be refused by seniors: no co-payments, … [Read More...]
Bonus Resource: EMR Software Checklist
For those of you who are at the stage of EMR implementation where it is time to decide on the EMR software system, we have a new resource which I think you will find very useful. Medical Practice Trends has partnered with the folks at SoftwareAdvice.com to give you an EMR Software Checklist. They … [Read More...]
Hospitals Wooing Doctors with EMR
A report from American Medical News reports that hospitals are increasingly courting local physicians with free or subsidized EMR systems. Why? A recent report by the American Hospital Assn. on the effects of the recession found that 72% of hospitals reported a decline in the number of elective procedures, … [Read More...]
Patients Cite Costs for Not Keeping Appointments
Is your practice business a bit slow these days? It might not be your fault. The AMA reports on a study by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions that found that a patient group they surveyed had fewer doctor visits this year than last year (79% vs 85%). And the main reason they cited for skipping their … [Read More...]
Balancing a Surgeon’s Beliefs with the Needs of the Practice
Recently I had the opportunity to post a guest blog on KevinMD.com, a leading blog in the medical community, on the topic of religion in the workplace. This relates to an experience we had some time ago with a potential candidate for partnership in our practice. Below is a copy of the article. You can … [Read More...]
