With the stimulus money on the table and the Stark provision allowing hospitals/labs to cover most the expense associated with purchasing and implementing an EHR solution, there are many physicians who are being pushed into programs that may or may not work best for their practice.
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Articles Filed Under: Selecting & Implementing
Sunday,
November
22nd,
2009
Upgrading, replacing or adopting a practice management system can be difficult. Asking the right questions will ensure you get the right system.
By Emily Berry, amednews staff. Posted Nov. 2, 2009.
A good practice management system should be like an oracle for your office. You should be able to ask, “Which patient is coming in next?” or “Who hasn’t paid their bill?” and get the right answer every time. This is true but the software is only as efficient as the employees using it.
Driven by federal incentives to adopt electronic medical record systems, even physicians who are happy with their practice management systems are wondering if it’s time to find new ones packaged with EMRs. The alternative is to pay thousands of dollars to have two vendors’ systems work together — an approach some practices may find worth the cost. Interfaces are very dangerous so be very judicious about deciding what solution is best for your office.
“The push from the government with the funding that’s out there is driving a lot of energy in this space,” said Jared Peterson, executive vice president for ambulatory research at KLAS Research, a firm based in Orem, Utah, that rates medical software, vendors and medical equipment.
Experts say there’s no right answer on whether to buy an EMR bundled with a new practice management system or to pay to have the two systems interfaced. But there are key considerations. There is a right answer for each practice but there is not a universal solution. You have to spend the necessary time in determining, to the best of your ability, what is best for your office.
Friday,
November
20th,
2009
EMR Selection, EMR certification, and EMR ease of use are among the biggest IT issues confronting medical practices, hospitals, and other health related organizations today. The decisions you make about them will impact the way your practice works and your bottom line in a big way.
Tuesday,
November
17th,
2009
The implementation of an electronic medical or health records system is one of the most difficult tasks that any office could undertake. Unfortunately, most offices do not have a thorough understanding of what is required for a successful implementation and do not allocate the necessary capital and time to do it right the first time.
Thursday,
October
29th,
2009
| With the rise of Electronic Medical Records, many offices are finding that their office is no longer in need of a full-time coder. Is this true? |
In a typical billing office, you have four divisions each with their own unique qualifications and skill sets.
These areas of expertise are:
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It is pretty clear what each of these specialists do but what is not clear is how the practice structure dictates how labor intensive each of these jobs are. For this article, we will cover the coding specialist’s job and how the clinical processes affect the coding work-flow and efficiency. |
Friday,
October
23rd,
2009
You may be asking yourself what I am referring to, but this is a critical component for your Electronic Medical Records program and is a component that is often overlooked. The electronic data interchange or EDI is one of the most vital parts of a functional and efficient EMR program. EDI is the communication vehicle that enables the transfer or sharing of health information which is one of the central goals on an electronic health record.
I am specifically referring to the bi-directional interface available for the lab and prescription component of your EMR program. You basically have two options when moving to an electronic interchange with your laboratory or pharmacy and those two options are Uni-Directional or Bi-Directional.
Friday,
August
21st,
2009
I just finished speaking with a client of mine (http://physiciancredentialingservices.com) who we are helping to set up his practice and we had an interesting conversation about EMR/PM software. He said that he was going to use EclinicalWorks as his PM and EMR solution when he opens in January. I was okay with his decision, until he told me that he was going to pay $1,000 per month to “Lease” the system and have it hosted on their server.
Friday,
August
14th,
2009
This is an article written by Dr. Staren that is right in line with my last post about IT infrastructure making or breaking your EMR implementation. It is not expected to make physicians all experts in the IT world but I feel that it is necessary to share with physicians and office managers some IT basics. Without some knowledge, you will likely be led down a path that was not made for you and end up in a place that you had not intended.
August 11, 2009 | Edgar D. Staren, MD, Senior Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Chad A. Eckes, CIO, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
An often times overlooked aspect to implementing an electronic health record (EHR) is the need for a solid technical infrastructure.
Unfortunately, most organizations in healthcare do not have a technical infrastructure that is fully prepared to handle the needs of an EHR safely.
Thursday,
August
13th,
2009
With so many practices now converting to EMR and with the rising use of Tablet pcs and laptops, it is important to understand some basics when it comes to your wireless IT infrastructure. All physician offices are after a fast and Secure connection with all of their devices. By not understanding the basics, you risk spending thousands of dollars on wireless and internet technology that will provide your office with insufficient data flow. Lacking the necessary throughput or bandwidth, will not only slow your office down, but will also put your ASP(see ASP vs. Client Server for more information) and wireless applications at a greater risk of crashing.
Throughput and Bandwidth, What do they mean to me?
What do I mean by throughput? It is very simple. You can think back to physics and fluid flow or fluid dynamics as might recall. The way your internet connection works is similar in many ways to the water hose on the side of your house. The difference is that now your house and all other houses on your block share the same underground supply line that has a 1″i.d. Imagine trying to water your yard at the same time your neighbor four houses down is filling up his swimming pool, hope you have a book because you are going to be there for a while.
Monday,
August
10th,
2009
How long does it take? What is expected of my staff during implementation? What is expected of me? Will I miss clinic? How many days off do I need to schedule? When will I be up to speed?
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