Changes are coming on quickly and Practice Managers are feeling the heat. John Cummins, for HealthLeaders Media, on June 22, 2012, wrote about the growth of healthcare costs. “The average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance … Read More
A major EHR (Electronic Health Records) network would be needed if the merger noted below goes through. It would include New York University’s Langone Medical Center, and Continuum Health Partners network that has both Beth Israel and the two St. … Read More
Electronic Health Records (also called Electronic Medical Records) are changing the Healthcare industry by providing better records access for physicians and patients. Medical practice managers in larger cities have already seen the amazing impact of EHR software on patient heath, … Read More
The medical office of today has changed dramatically in recent years. The standard of medical care is often put under a microscope, no mistakes are allowed. The same is true for the back office of a medical practice. It must … Read More
As physicians transition to electronic health records (EHR) a recent breach of Utah's Medicaid data server by hackers raises questions for over 780,000 Utah recipients—and people in other states. While officials attribute the breach to human error–the failure of a … Read More
Physicians are the primary drivers of electronic medical records (EMR/EHR), but who makes decisions regarding the exchange of information between doctors and hospitals? Mary Shedden’s article in the March 25th edition of The Tampa Tribune, “Hospitals, doctors vie to create … Read More
In the Medical Industry, there are still a lot of non-believers out there; people who fight the idea that EMR software helps medical practices. Even if you venture to suggest the financial incentives when used properly, you’ll get pushback: excessive … Read More