Category: EHR
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Kareo and Falcon EHR Cooperate to Deliver Cloud-Based Solution to Nephrology Practices
Kareo Inc., has announced the launch of a new cooperative relationship with Falcon EHR, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. Together, the companies provide an integrated solution of software and services designed to help nephrologists successfully manage the clinical and business aspects of their practice. Physicians use Kareo Practice Management software to complete tasks…
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5 unique EHR contract stipulations
It’s well established that vendor electronic health record and related contracts heavily favor the vendor to the detriment of the provider. Many of them limit the vendor’s liability, require… read more …read more
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Understanding Apple Health
Apple recently announced Health and Healthkit as part of iOS 8, and initial responses have been mixed. At one extreme, the (highly biased) CEO of Mayo Clinic called Apple Health “revolutionary.” At the other, cynical health IT pundits claim that Apple Health is a consumer novelty and won’t crack the enigmatic healthcare system. As a…
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IT blamed in Athens EHR debacle
Who’s to blame when EHR implementations go south? There’s often enough fault to go around. But when the fallout is bad enough, sometimes self-interested parties are all too ready to point fingers. [See also: CEO resigns amid troubled EHR rollout] read more …read more
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UC Charting Solutions’ EHR Software, ProMentum, Attains 2014 ONC-ACB Certification
UC Charting Solutions’ EHR Software, ProMentum® version 3.2, 2014 Edition, has been tested and certified under the Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) program. This EHR software is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.…
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7 Mobile Apps Every Doctor Should Have
The following is a guest blog post by Cliff McClintick, chief operating officer of Doc Halo. Cincinnati-based Doc Halo sets the professional standard for health care communication offering secure messaging for physicians, medical practices, hospitals and healthcare organizations. The Doc Halo secure messaging solution is designed to streamline HIPAA-compliant physician and medical clinician sharing of…
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EMR Biometrics, Battleground EHR, and EHR Patient Communication
But tomorrow I have my appointment to get my fingerprints for EMR ✊
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Monday Morning Update 6/16/14
Top News Cumberland Consulting Group will announce Monday that it has acquired Cipe Consulting Group, a 50-consultant, Seattle-based EHR and RCM consulting company. Franklin, TN-based Cumberland has 230 consultants. HIStalk Announcements and Requests Responses to my poll about meeting attendance in the next year indicate that it’s the HIMSS conference (33 percent) and vendor user…
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Patient Safety And Process-Aware Information Systems: Interruptions, Interruptions, Interruptions!
This is my fourth of five guest blog posts covering Health IT and EHR Workflow. When you took a drivers education class, do you remember the importance of mental “awareness” to traffic safety? Continually monitor your environment, your car, and yourself. As in traffic flow, healthcare is full of work flow, and awareness of workflow…
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3 suggestions for ONC in creating its health IT safety center
It’s certainly not unusual for members of Congress to question whether an agency is overstepping its bounds. Just last week, several members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee questioned the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s authority to regulate health IT after the Meaningful Use program ends, as well as the extent…