Will 2013 Usher In a New Breed of EHR?

Feeling dissatisfied with your electronic health record? You’re not alone. According to a recent Black Book Rankings report, a staggering 17% of physician practices are considering switching EHR vendors by the end of 2013.

4 Must-Do’s When Designing Your Practice’s Website

So your practice’s physician has asked you to create a website for the office, and with a blank stare, you modestly agreed. Before you start having palpitations, realize that creating a website today is nothing like it was during the Internet’s code-heavy beginnings.  Because of advancements in programming, almost anybody can design an appealing and […]

Weekly Checkup: February 25-March 1

Weekends were created with three things in mind: parties, sleep, and Weekly Checkups. You’re on your own for the first two, but we’ve always got you covered on the third. This week we went the eclectic route and covered topics ranging from practice marketing to the budget sequestration deadline. Here’s the gamut of what we […]

Budget Sequestration: Will You Be Affected?

Budget Sequestration. The dirty, not-so-little word flying around Washington this week could have very damaging effects on U.S. healthcare according to the Obama administration The budget sequester, a series of automatic sweeping cuts to government agencies, totaling $1.2 trillion over the next decade, was originally created as a consequence so terrible that legislators would be forced to […]

Time for a Switch: A Case for the Cloud is Growing

Interest in the cloud often begins with the desire to lower costs and increase financial predictability. Cloud-based solutions are generally delivered through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements, which mean they are paid for like a utility – on-demand and based on usage metrics (e.g., the number of providers accessing the software). Since the vendor manages technology and […]

How Your Practice Can Succeed with an Email Newsletter

Keeping a steady flow of patients coming through the door is critical for any medical practice. While there are a variety of tools at the disposal of practices, one of the more effective tools is running a newsletter marketing program. Healthcare newsletter marketing programs provide a cost-effective way to reach out and keep in touch […]

How to Get the Most from Your EHR/PM: One Practice’s Experience

Tere Salazar-Krauss was facing a big challenge. After 14 years on Allscripts Misys, her 5-surgeon, Miami-based practice needed a new integrated EHR/PM system. She was given one year to search for the right system. “The outside world was pushing us toward an EHR,” Tere said. “We looked at Misys but found it to be too […]

A Last Minute Review for Meeting the Feb. 28 Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline

It’s crunch time. The Meaningful Use attestation deadline for Medicare EPs reporting for the 2012 calendar year is February 28. That’s right, only four days away. It’s your last chance if you plan on earning the entire $44,000 maximum incentive. If you have yet to complete attestation, you’re in luck. We’ve created a quick-and-easy review […]

Weekly Checkup: February 18-22

Another week another dollar? S’pose that doesn’t sound right. But we can offer five more articles for your use and enjoyment, and some of those may result in, well, many more than just ONE dollar. For instance, why wouldn’t you want easy ways to improve collections? What about things to know regarding online CME?

10 Reference Questions to Ask About an EHR Installation

Before you buy a car, you ask friends about their experiences, don’t you? That’s a perfectly reasonable approach: You learn from other trusted sources about their satisfaction with a purchase and how effectively it meets their needs. The same approach can serve you well when you’re deciding on an EHR. It only makes sense to […]

10 Reference Questions to Ask About an EHR Installation