Avoid the Pitfalls of a Hybrid EHR-Paper Workflow
EHRs should lead physicians into the era of paperless practice, but according to a fair share of converters, a number of systems are falling a little short. Last month, we covered a Journal of American Medical Informatics Association study, which revealed that many primary care practices are still using paper workarounds, even though they are […]
Weekly Checkup: June 24-28
With June pretty much in the books, we’ve already reached the halfway point of the year. But we aren’t going to sit back and reflect just yet. A big development stole the spotlight this week. We’re talking about the immigration reform bill that just passed through the Senate. It’s such an important change, we dedicated […]
How Immigration Reform Will Hurt Healthcare
A bill meant to provide an eventual path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants currently residing in the U.S. is now making its way through Congress. If its current draft passes through the House, most illegal immigrants will receive full citizen status in 10 years. Until attaining citizenship, they will be considered Registered […]
CareCloud Featured in Intel Webinar on Cloud-Based EHR Security
Client-server EHRs are supposed to have the upper hand over cloud-based solutions when it comes to data security, but this is merely a myth. Last Thursday’s webinar about unlocking the security benefits of cloud-based EHRs revealed why. Led by John Walsh, Chief Technology Officer at CareCloud, and David Houlding, Healthcare Privacy and Security Lead Architect […]
Improving the ROI of Your EHR: Optimize Implementation for Faster Time to Value – Pt. 2
Just as a cardiac specialist needs a team to conduct open-heart surgery, trying to tackle an EHR implementation alone is not the way to go. Integrating a new EHR into your practice’s workflow has to be a group effort involving physicians, nurses, and staff members. This week, we continue our five-part series on CareCloud’s ROI […]
4 Common Security Myths of Cloud-based EHRs
The cloud has become a ubiquitous term both within and outside of tech circles, and it was only a matter of time before cloud-based applications became a standard, go-to business model for software developers. Providing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to clients promotes a culture of efficiency that catalyzes progress across nearly every industry. Cloud-based EHRs are […]
Project Lift Brings Health Tech Accelerator to University of Miami
Recently, Project Lift Miami partnered with the Innovation Center at the University of Miami to create the only digital health-focused startup accelerator in Miami. The 100-day program aims to offer classes, mentoring, strategic support, and business development to healthcare entrepreneurs and business innovators in South Florida. David McDonald, CEO of umbrella organization Lift1428, and his team […]
4 Secrets to Enriching Your Revenue Cycle
If billing and collections are the lifeblood of a profitable medical practice, it appears some providers may have their metaphorical arteries clogged. A recent report from CareCloud and QuantiaMD found billing and collections processes as the areas most commonly targeted by physicians when trying to improve operational performance. But what’s the best route to take […]
How Immigration Reform Will Benefit Healthcare
The heated debate surrounding immigration reform reaches into almost every aspect of American life. Yet no issue is more decisive than the affect new immigration legislation will have on healthcare. Currently, the Obama administration’s commitment to legalize an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants is making the rounds through Capitol Hill. But the main question on […]
Weekly Checkup: June 17-21
It’s a joyous occasion here at PYP with the hometown Miami Heat defeating the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA championship. Thursday night, the city pulsed with the triumphant sounds of spoons clanking on pots in typical Miami celebratory fashion. This is similar to how we cheer for health IT here at PYP. Although it […]