Archive for February, 2012
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0 The Ongoing Elusive Usability of EHRs
Feb 29, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.The National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) has been at the forefront of compiling data on the usability of Electronic Health Records (EHR). To keep everyone up-to-date, NIST held a workshop last year in Washington, D.C., which specifically addressed the usability of EHRs. Those who attended were given a review of studies written by administrators, academics and practitioners, concerning the usability of EHRs. They were introduced to NIST’s first draft of usability standards.
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0 Transitioning to Paperless
Feb 29, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Transitioning from paper medical records to electronic one is a process with many challenges and complexities. Overcoming these will require a multitude of software and organizational solutions.
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0 Nuance Voice-Enables Clinical Documentation in Latin America with Dragon Medical in Spanish
Feb 28, 2012. News, Press Releases.Nuance Voice-Enables Clinical Documentation in Latin America with Dragon Medical in Spanish
Real-time, medical voice recognition program supports Spanish-speaking providers; Clinicians can now capture the patient story without sacrificing quality, cost or timeBARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) announced today that it has expanded the availability of its real-time, medical voice recognition solution, Dragon Medical, to Spanish-speaking Latin American providers. Through the delivery of Dragon Medical 11 Spanish, Nuance will now help the thousands of Spanish-speaking practicing clinicians across Latin America to conveniently and efficiently create medical notes by speaking.
With real-time, voice-driven clinical documentation, clinicians are empowered to capture a more thorough patient story without sacrificing time. Used by an estimated 25 percent of the total U.S. physician population, Dragon Medical is proven to maximize healthcare professionals’ productivity and performance by supporting a natural, voice-driven workflow that is preferred by clinicians and enables them to spend more time focused on patient care and less time on reporting. Dragon Medical 11 Spanish was recently released in Europe and embraced by the Spanish care givers.
With Dragon Medical Spanish, clinicians will have access to a specialized medical vocabulary and various features optimized for the healthcare environment. In addition, customizable commands such as Voice Shortcuts and DragonTemplates are available to help clinicians streamline the creation of care-critical documentation including Progress Notes, History of Present Illness, Assessments and Treatment Plans, as well as the dictation of Consultation and Referral Letters. For more information on Dragon Medical in Spanish please visit www.nuance.es/dragonmedical or contact us at sanidad@nuance.com.
Availability
Dragon Medical 11 Spanish is available immediately in Latin America through the Nuance authorized distributor 1450, www.1450.com , present at HIMSS 2012, booth # 13756.
Nuance Healthcare
Nuance Healthcare, a division of Nuance Communications, is the market leader in providing clinical understanding solutions that accurately capture and transform the patient story into meaningful, actionable information. Thousands of hospitals, providers and payers worldwide trust Nuance voice-enabled clinical documentation and analytics solutions to facilitate smarter, more efficient decisions across the healthcare enterprise. These solutions are proven to increase clinician satisfaction and HIT adoption, supporting organizations to achieve Meaningful Use of EHR systems and transform to the accountable care model. Recognized as “Best-in-KLAS” 2004-2011 for Voice Recognition we invite you to learn more, http://www.nuance.com/for-healthcare/index.htm.Connect with Nuance Healthcare on:
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0 Interoperability Overview
Feb 28, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.One of the highlights of last week’s Healthcare Information Management Systems Society’s HIMSS12 conference in Las Vegas was undoubtedly the Interoperability Showcase. In the past HIMSS Interoperability Showcases have served “the healthcare community by promoting uptake of standards-based solutions that improve the potential for health information exchange between systems, providers, and organizations in order to optimize clinical care,” according to the official website for the showcase.
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0 The Role of HIEs
Feb 27, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.With the health care IT market currently in a state of rapid growth and change, a new focus is being placed on the pressures and opportunities faced by companies and organizations who are invested in the coordinated sharing of information among providers, insurers, and ultimately patients across a common network.
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0 Perceived Barriers and Benefits in the EHR System
Feb 27, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.As the word is out on Big Government backing the electronic health records (EHR) concept, and with the implementation of technology infiltrating every aspect of our lives, it comes as no surprise that hospitals and medical centers across the country are investigating and embracing the EHR system. With a record number of implementations, national surveys are beginning to assess the benefits and risks of adopting the EHR system in every sized hospital or medical facility.
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0 An Introduction to EHR Financing
Feb 24, 2012. News.If your practice is in the market for an Electronic Health Record (EHR), I’m sure system price and financing rank among your top concerns. There are two basic EHR models: on-premise, or client-server, and Software as a Service (SaaS), or web-based. Many practices love the SaaS or web-based software, because it works on a subscription model. Did you know there are many financing programs available that allow you to pay for your on-premise systems monthly, just like the SaaS model?
SaaS gained popularity because it works like any other monthly services, such as your internet, cable TV, or utilities. It does not require a purchase – no large amount of cash up front, so essentially it lowers the barriers of entry for practices who want to get started with EHR. The downfall of SaaS systems is that you never own the product. It is like renting an apartment compared to buying a house.
Buying a house, or an on-premise system, makes more economic sense in the long run. You pay off the system and the software is yours forever. Cash gets you the best deal. Just like buying a house, most practices will probably need financing. Financing is attractive, because it allows you to pay for a system monthly, like a SaaS model. This shifts the burden away from your capital budget, and moves it to your monthly operational budget.
Tax Code 179 offers a unique advantage over SaaS systems. The code allows you to deduct the full amount of capital purchases, up to $500,000, in one year. Assuming you purchase a system for $19,000 and your practice is in the 35% tax bracket, you will save approximately $6,600 in taxes, effectively decreasing the purchase price of your software to $12,000. This is not possible with SaaS, because you do not purchase the software.
GSG Capital, our preferred financing partner, offers many attractive plans. They provide deferred payment plans of three and six months. Deferred payments allow your practice to implement your EHR system and get your patient volumes back to normal before you begin paying for the system. GSG also boasts a “stimulus plan special” with nominal payments for the first year, followed by a 48-month term.
GSG also offers some of the most competitive rates. You have many options for financing, banks, credit unions, or other institutions. We have noticed over the years that GSG consistently offers the lowest interest rates, typically around six percent. Of course, rates are subject to change, and will vary based on your credit and purchase amount.
If you are interested in more information about purchasing EHR systems or financing, please contact us at info@xlemr.com. Feel free to contact Todd Greenberg at GSG capital directly via tgreenberg@gsgcapitalllc.com.
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0 ICD-10 Transition: Impact of the Switch on Physicians
Feb 24, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Under the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act of 1966, all insurance companies and health care providers who process insurance claims will need to implement the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10) transition codes by October 1, 2013, in the US. According to medical practitioners, the transition from the current ICD-9 to the new ICD-10 codes would be a daunting process that would require a large amount of planning and training. Since the Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not going to provide any grace period for health care providers and insurance companies, it is recommended that health care providers begin with the preparations for the transition as soon as possible to ensure smooth flow of claims.
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0 EHR Speech Recognition: Solving the Problem with Patient Attention
Feb 23, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Doctors and health care professionals across the country have a universal complaint when using electronic health records (EHRs). They report that they become so immersed in research, data input and typing that they neglect making eye contact with their patients and providing them with the personal attention they deserve. New developments in EHR speech recognition are promising physicians an answer to this problem through voice recognition that alleviates some of the arduous tasks performed by providers.
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1 Cloud Computing: Top 5 Security Concerns
Feb 23, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.The cloud computing revolution is everywhere, from small business organizations to big multinationals, everyone is leveraging the advantages of this technology. According to a survey conducted by Access Smart, by 2013, 80% of companies will spend between 7% and 30% of their IT budget on cloud services. Using cloud computing services not only lets organizations access their information from anywhere in the world at any time, it promises to cut their operational and capital costs. Although 54% of the companies surveyed cited security as the top reason for transitioning their services to the cloud, the advancements in the use of this technology has brought with it a host of security risks to the cloud computing domain.
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