by Abraham Whaley | Nov 16, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Innovation, Learn This: Technology Answers
A personal health record (or PHR) is an individual electronic health record that is stored securely on the Internet so it can be accessed by medical providers and caregivers who have permission. PHRs allow the storage of all critical health history information in one...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 16, 2011 | A Career in Practice Management, Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records, Learn This: Technology Answers
Note: This article was first published as PM, EMR and Portals: A Primer on Healthcare-specific Software for Ambulatory Care on Technorati. Few industries are currently changing as much as the US healthcare system. While many perspectives and ideas are shaping the...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 8, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records
Some of worst horror stories in healthcare operations right now have to do with the failure of Electronic Health Record, (or EHR) installations. The high rate of EHR failures is being compounded by the pressure to attest in 2011 and start recouping some money...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 31, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
This is a busy time for most practices. Managers are preparing for the annual juggling act of getting staff and physicians coordinated for summer vacations. Practices are ramping up for new doctors joining their practice at the traditional end of...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Nov 14, 2010 | Electronic Medical Records, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
Steps to digging under the meaning of EMR certification: Click to see the most recent alphabetical list (by product name not company) of all products certified here. Find the company or companies you are using or are considering using. Check that the exact name...