Other areas that physicians will look at closely when selecting a new EHR product

To date, over 900 EHR applications have been certified through an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB). While this has added a plethora of choices for physicians in terms of which to choose and how to attain meaningful use, given the tight deadlines and limited timeframe, the high number of vendors and technology options can [...]

What is the future of capturing patient information?

For much of the healthcare market, whether you’re part of a hospital system or medical practice or not, you are constantly faced with paper-based documents. And for those who’ve made the leap and gone digital, there are still challenges to be faced in the effort to liberate the industry from paper altogether.
For organizations that have [...]

The Importance of Encrypting Your Mobile Devices, Ensuring No Patient Data is Exchanged

I had recently been asked by a friend to assist in recovering data that was previously stored on a smartphone. I had plenty of disclaimers to provide, as I have had no prior experience with this type of phone, but when a friend is in distress, instincts kick in and I ended up doing some [...]

Simple Steps to Streamline Vitals Capturing

It is no news that the implementation of an EHR does add more workflow for everyone in the organization initially.  And as we continue to identify new ways to streamline the workflows in the clinical department, it is has to ignore how some simple tasks do require time that may not be necessary.
Currently, almost every [...]

Checklist for EHR Data Migration

As we continue to see more and more certified products from the ONC on  http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert, many early adopters of EMR are facing a serious challenge. They are at a crossroad where they have to make the choice between either upgrading their current system to a certified version, or completely replace the existing system with a [...]

Smartphones and Medical Data Exchange

Smartphones have significantly changed the way we interact and use data. But despite the wide use of Microsoft previous Windows Mobile operation system in the manufacturing and enterprise settings, there seems to be a larger demand for Apple and Google devices in the healthcare arena. Read More

Reda Chouffani is the Co-Founder of Biz Technology Solutions, [...]

Am I Better Off With ASP or Client/Server Model For My PMS and EHR?

As a business development person in the healthcare industry, I spend a considerable amount of time talking to medical practice managers and providers. When it comes to acquiring Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records software the question I hear repeatedly is: “Do I go with an ASP or Client\Server solution?”
In an ASP (Application Service Provider) [...]

Top 10 EHR Failure Contributing Factors

With the Economic Stimulus bill recently enacted into law by President Barack Obama, and recent relaxation of the Stark Rules allowing hospitals to subsidize up to 85% of implementation costs of EHR, many are renewing their interest in an EHR purchase.  But while many are excited about the encouraging subsidies available, others are still fearful of [...]

Online Backup to Protect Your Data

In addressing the backup issue, we usually find ourselves relying on IT to monitor the backup logs, or a designated staff member who is responsible for rotating and transporting the media off-site. This increases the chance of an unsuccessful backup job. With a proven and cost effective online backup solution, you’re assured of summarized daily [...]