Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud-Based EMR Software
Physicians have been using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software for quite some time but one question most of them can't get over is, whether a Cloud-based EMR Software is worth the investment or not. Comparatively speaking, cloud-based software are relatively newer to the market, but they are economical and more reliable. Most practices still wonder that performance-wise, are they really [...]
Provenance Data and Why Is It Becoming Increasingly Important Today
Patient health data usually travels a long distance before it finally gets to its destination. The data transferred by EHRs can be converted, merged, and mapped. Also, this data is used in numerous different ways. For example, healthcare providers use patient medical data at the point of care, […]
Top Tips for Small Practice Providers Transitioning from PQRS to MIPS
Transitioning from an old healthcare program to a new one is not an easy process. If you have participated in the PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) program in past you must know how daunting can all the complex requirements created by the CMS for the MIPS (Merit based Incentive payment system) program […]
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EMR vs EHR Software: What’s the difference?
Many physicians tend to use the terms EHR and EMR interchangeably, but interestingly these two are not the same. An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is actually a digital version of a medical chart featuring patient information which could be stored in a computer. An Electronic Health Record (EHR), on the other hand, is a digital record of a person’s complete [...]
How government helps clinicians in buying the right EHR for their practices
As US Healthcare sector moves to transform itself into something that delivers more coordinated care across various clinicians and providers, it becomes ever more important that medical data is available to providers and patients whenever and wherever they need it. In order to achieve this feat […]
How Automating Medical Practices Boosts Efficiency
Staffing challenges and budget constraints are prompting healthcare practices to look for efficiencies. In such instances, automating redundant tasks is the only logical choice. You must know that any repetitive task that has a set list of instructions can easily be automated. So if you are spending on separate workers for producing electronic claims, patient statements, compiling month-end reports [...]
What’s the Blue Button Tool Kit and how it can help your patients?
Designed for organizations looking to help patients get access to their digital health information, the Blue Button Toolkit comprises recommended technical standards for data sharing between practice and patients in a structured way. Blue Button is for every provider who is interested in improving care […]
