EHR
Lessons for EHR vendors from Office 365 and Google Docs
For a while now, Google has been the front runner when it comes to web-based productivity applications. With their Google Docs application, the company released a 100% browser-based solution that allows end users access to and use of a cost effective substitute to the Microsoft Office suite. But Microsoft was not about to throw in [...]
6 reasons not having an EHR will put your practice at risk
For many physicians who are not currently using electronic medical records are constantly being told through one form or the other of how EHR will help improve patient’s health, reduce their operational costs and allow them to see more patients. And study after study shows the benefits of capturing patient health information electronically.
But as we continue [...]
Top 7 reasons why health systems are hosting their EHR with vendors
For the majority of hospital executives and health IT leaders, implementing a new electronic health record (EHR) is a complex and taunting task from both an organizational and technical prospective. Not only are there major hardware investments required up front, but there are also new resources and skills needed to be able to support and maintain [...]
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 [...]
A Look at Cloud Services in Health Care
Information technology continues to see significant evolution, now more than ever, as the industry is truly on the verge of changing the way health IT infrastructures are managed, provisioned and protected. Cloud computing has become a new staple in health care IT, providing infrastructure from servers, virtual desktops, and unified messaging on demand.
We also continue to [...]
Web Based Apps vs. Native Apps
Comparing Cost and Functionality of Mobile Health Applications
In previous articles, I have discussed the impact mobile health’s rise in the industry and the EHR vendors’ reactions toward the plethora of new mHealth products entering the market every day. Wireless capability and remote data exchange is becoming of vital importance to physicians, as it allows clinicians the ability to expand the continuum [...]
CMS Attestation Website Ready for Meaningful Use Stage 1 Reporting
On April 18, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive website, allowing eligible providers (EPs) to utilize the web based system to attest that they have met meaningful use criteria, using certified EHR technology, in order to receive reimbursement from the Medicare EHR incentive program.
The recent CMS press release states [...]
Which EHR Products Will Outlast the Others
As we continue to see some sort of consolidation in the EHR market place, there is always the question about which product will be on top. But in my mind the question is not so much of who will be on top, but really can they sustain staying ahead and being constantly innovative and ahead of [...]
Advantages of Virtual Desktop in a Healthcare Environment
In recent months I have been asked on numerous occasions the same questions during the current state analysis in some EHR implementation projects. The question was: “what is the most effective solution to replacing/upgrading all existing desktops in an environment?” There is no one size fits all solution here. But one technology that is worth considering as a [...]
