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. [...]

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: Billing Specialist or Charge Entry Specialist [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]