The recently released 2019 Medscape Physician Compensation Report provides a view into key trends within physician practices. The survey represents almost 20,000 physicians (including ~400 … [Read more...]
Epic News About Our Nephrology-Specific EHR
While we don’t utilize the Acumen Blog as a platform to promote our nephrology-specific software or discuss our company in general, there is a bit of excitement around the nephrology community … [Read more...]
Regulation vs Innovation: The Battles of a Certified EHR in a Meaningful Use World
In the past five years, EHR technology vendors and providers have been struggling with the numerous regulatory requirements, from PQRS and eRx programs to Meaningful Use, value-based modifiers, ICD-10 … [Read more...]
EHR Adoption and ROI: An April Fool’s Joke or more March Madness?
March is now behind us and some of us are kicking ourselves for not picking Florida Gulf Coast to go deep in the NCAA Tournament. Who knew? College hoops aside, have you seen the latest … [Read more...]
Important Things to Remember When Implementing an EHR in a Small or Medium-Size Practice
Guest blogger Robin Smith shares some essential tips for adopting and implementing an electronic health record in a small- or medium sized practice. Robin is the Business Manager for Nephrology … [Read more...]
Disaster Plan for Electronic Health Records
Guest blogger, Tabetha Thompson, details the plan her practice has put into place to circumvent Internet outages and computer issues when adopting an EHR. Tabetha is Team Leader for Nephrology … [Read more...]
EHRs and Nephrology: What’s Your Favorite Flavor?
When I was much younger, one of my favorite treats was a family trip to the local ice cream parlor. There was a Baskin-Robbins in the neighborhood and I still remember the excitement and amazement … [Read more...]