Last week I had the pleasure of helping one of my kids move across the country. We spent quite a bit of windshield time together on this journey, solving the world’s problems as father and son will do … [Read more...]
Weddings and EHRs
Well, spring has definitely sprung and the wedding season is in full bloom. A couple of years ago I mentioned in this forum an intriguing analogy I came across related to marriage and EHR adoption. … [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...]
Computer Madness: Is Physician Order Entry the Next Big Threat to Resident Education?
Guest blogger, Bradley Carter, MD, shares the challenges of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and how he refuses to allow this new—and often cumbersome—form of communication and documentation … [Read more...]
The Interoperability Holy Grail
Much has been made of the challenges we face regarding the pursuit of interoperability in health care. In concert with reporting quality data and using an EHR in a meaningful fashion, interoperability … [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...]
To Code or Not to Code
The HITECH Act has substantially influenced the adoption rate of electronic health records (EHRs). According to several recent sources, EHR users now outnumber those who continue to manage patients … [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...]
