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With increasing use and implementation of electronic medical records, issues like security, safety and privacy of important patient data are getting highlighted. Issues related to disclosure of information contained in medical records related to different patients need to be looked into. Though electronic medical records are very useful and assure handful of benefits, it is also important to maintain adequate privacy of the records while using EMR. Patients also expect to make informed choices when it comes to their own medical care and treatment. |
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Leading a paperless practice is not a new phenomenon in healthcare industry. Considering the amount of paperwork that doctors have to do in daily routine, this is a serious issue. Some of physicians and healthcare professionals tend to spend more time documenting and dictating than what they spend with the patient. This is exactly what Pauline Chen’s column on New York Times highlights that an average physician spends as much time doing the paperwork as it does with the patient. This lowers the efficiency of not just a particular practice but of the whole healthcare. So healthcare professionals have always been looking for ways to lower the amount of paperwork they have to do at their medical practices. |
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Apple iPad is finally here. The much hyped tablet runs on Apple iPhone OS which makes it user friendly at the cost of features like multitasking. Tablets have always had the potential to replace the paperboard at physicians’ offices. In this context, Apple iPad is being seen as a revolutionary device that could reshape the future of healthcare industry. Here we look into some key iPad features that could help physicians and healthcare professionals in enhancing efficiency of their practices. |
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Opting for electronic medical records can ensure to increase the efficiency and profitability of the medical practices. However, the initial installation of the EMR systems may involve some costs which could have great implications of small and medium-sized medical practices. This is because there may be many medical practices which may not be able to afford the upfront costs. The money which may be required to fund the adoption on a full scale will actually be in billions and therefore it becomes unrealistic to expect the government to adequately assist practices with these costs. |
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Microsoft introduced Windows Phone 7 series at just concluded MIX 2010 conference and also released the development to aid application development for WP7 (Windows Phone 7). Considering that most of Electronic Medical Record Systems are built on Microsoft Technologies and run on Windows, it will be interesting to see how these applications transform to Windows Phone 7 Series. Of more interest is that, with emergence of Windows Phone 7, transformation of desktop applications to mobile networks has become easier than ever. |
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It could be a challenging task for you to select an appropriate EMR vendor for procuring the most appropriate EMR system for your medical practice. Choosing the right EMR vendor is as important as choosing the software itself. Choosing a reliable vendor is extremely important as it will go a long way in profitability of your practice. Here are 5 points that should be considered while selecting an EMR vendor: |
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You should thoroughly evaluate before selecting and implementing EMR it in your medical practice. The various evaluation aspects that need to be considered include:
Evaluate the EMR Vendor
Your EMR software vendor should be evaluated for stability, reliability, size and resources, years in business, number of past installations, number of employees devoted to software development, etc. It is also important to find out whether your EMR provider is complying with the latest EMR standards, e-prescribing mandates, Physician Quality reporting Initiative, etc. |
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There can be different challenges that may be involved in EMR implementation. You may have come across a vendor that underestimates your server needs or have problems in estimating the number of workstations that would be required and the level of function of each workstation. You may face other challenges such as lack of the standard procedures which slows down the EMR implementation process, etc. In order to overcome these challenges, it is important to take some steps which will also help in strengthening an effective intra-office communication. |
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EMR software brings several incentives for you r medical practice. The best of all is that EMR can be used to streamline your clinical workflow, in following ways |
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After successful EMR implementation at your facility, the next important step is to ensure the execution of EMR training program in order to maximize the efficiency of your employees.
The team working on the EMR software will generally be a mix of staff from different departments such as IT, clinical, clerical, admin, etc. You need to train the different members of the team based on their different roles and responsibilities. |
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