Fierce Health IT published this article today discussing how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to help you so they can benefit with better information from EMRs, such a deal. Continue reading: CMS Wants To Help You Maximize Your EMR So They Get the Reports They Want
EHR Incentive Deadline, December 31, 2012 Countdown for First Year Eligibles Is 4 Days
December 27, 2012 | No CommentsFeb. 28, 2013 is the deadline for attesting. There are only 4 days left for the first year eligibles to begin their 90 day reporting period. Most are probably already deep in here with the incentives; however there are always those who may wait until the last minute thus we thought a friendly reminder could be beneficial to get you to the websites. Continue reading: EHR Incentive Deadline, December 31, 2012 Countdown for First Year Eligibles Is 4 Days
New York Congressman Calls for Expanded Use of Electronic Medical Records
December 21, 2012 | No CommentsCongressman Brian Higgins spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this week about the importance of electronic medical records and cites how during the Sandy hurricane that patient care kept going during the natural disaster. Continue reading: New York Congressman Calls for Expanded Use of Electronic Medical Records
Adoption of EHR Technologies With 66% Meeting Core Objectives, ONC Report
December 17, 2012 | No CommentsBelow is one of the charts included in the ONC report giving an update on where the incentives and attesting stands today. It is broken down into several components but the one listed below gives the story in a short visual version. Continue reading: Adoption of EHR Technologies With 66% Meeting Core Objectives, ONC Report
Dr. Oz Saving Lives with Free Technology–Practice Fusion EHR With the 15 Minute Physical
December 13, 2012 | No CommentsHow many medical record vendors get to spend some time with Dr. Oz. Practice Fusion did and today the experience will be on the Dr. Oz show. It was called the 15 Minute Physical. Continue reading: Dr. Oz Saving Lives with Free Technology–Practice Fusion EHR With the 15 Minute Physical
CMS Gives HospitalsIn New York & New Jersey a Deadline Extension for Meaningful Use Attestation
November 30, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter hurricane Sandy ravaged the east cost CMS has decided to offer an extension of time for attestation. The official details are listed below. Some hospitals are barely up and running again, some with only outpatient services. Both New York and New Jersey hospitals were hit hard with the storm and flooding. Continue reading: CMS Gives HospitalsIn New York & New Jersey a Deadline Extension for Meaningful Use Attestation
Latest Reports Are Showing About Half the Doctors in the US Are E-prescribing Via Electronic Medical Records
November 29, 2012 | No CommentsThis certainly makes sense in today’s era of everything being connected to be e-prescribing. Going back in history just a few years there was a level of separation between EHRs and e-prescribing but not any more. It would almost be a waste of time to use a medical records system and not include e-prescribing as the data all connects and make life easier. Many doctors did start out with e-prescribing and then added their medical records system later. Incentives have been in place since 2010. Continue reading: Latest Reports Are Showing About Half the Doctors in the US Are E-prescribing Via Electronic Medical Records
Cerner Partners with Global Capacity to Offer “Cerner Skybox Connect”, A Private Cloud Based Network for the Healthcare Industry
November 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe full Skybox project is to be completed by the end of this year. According to the press release Global Capacity approached Cerner with their cloud applications and Cerner determined it was a win-win for their clients and thus the partnership and the Skybox application was developed. Continue reading: Cerner Partners with Global Capacity to Offer “Cerner Skybox Connect”, A Private Cloud Based Network for the Healthcare Industry
Cost of Electronic Medical Records Systems for Doctors–Subscription Models Can Save Money and Time
November 12, 2012 | No Comments
Several doctors across the country are citing that the cost of medical records, the business operations are getting to be expensive as a private practice. In the news several doctors have been interviewed of late and have stated this is a growing concern if the practice can withstand the transition. Electronic medical records do come in all sizes and prices and there are subscription models that are affordable. The days of purchasing a system for an installation on a local based server seem to be slowing down for a couple of reasons, expense and maintenance. Continue reading: Cost of Electronic Medical Records Systems for Doctors–Subscription Models Can Save Money and Time
Allscripts and Aprima Settle Legal Battle Relative to “Allscripts MyWay” EMR Advertising–Two Options for “MyWay” Users to Convert
November 9, 2012 | 3 CommentsAs almost all should be aware of by now, Allscripts EMR, “MyWay” has opted to not develop an upgrade that will be compliant with government incentives. Allscripts offers present users a free upgrade to their current certified EMR. Continue reading: Allscripts and Aprima Settle Legal Battle Relative to “Allscripts MyWay” EMR Advertising–Two Options for “MyWay” Users to Convert
CMS Revises e-Prescribing Rules With Adding Two More Hardship Categories
November 8, 2012 | No CommentsCurrently there are four in place and now two more have been added. The deadline has been extended so doctors again could apply for the exemptions between November 1 and January 31st. Continue reading: CMS Revises e-Prescribing Rules With Adding Two More Hardship Categories