This is a continuing post about "desperate hospitals" that I started last week. In light of the recent Medicare rules, audits, etc. some hospitals are just not making it. 50% of the hospitals in the country border on insolvency. Century City Hospital is not by any means in...
This should come as no surprise as Dr. Halamka has posted about some of this technology in his own blog, which there is a link to on this site and you can also go here to read. Also in the news recently was the availability of another program used called Medpedia from the Medical School. ...
If you are looking for a firm to help with consulting on the medical records business, here's a place to start. I know Dr. Fishman and his staff of experts can be of help in the process. BD Palm Beach Gardens, FL, August 16, 2008 --(PR.com)-- EMRConsultant.com is an online recommendation...
Congress had paved the way with relaxed Stark rules and regulations for subsidies to take place from the hospital level, but what's still wrong with this picture? It all comes right back around to money. Hospitals are not in a position to spend the money either, so now where do we go...
I use Dragon as well both on my desktop and on my Tablet PC. It certainly makes it easier for me with just integrating with Outlook for email for one example and with the tablet PC and using the dual array microphones, there's no headset required. In addition, Dragon is also the...
This week the Congress meeting is in Boston. I referenced in a earlier post that PHR's, (personal health records) are being viewed by Healthcare leadership as the favorite vehicle for interoperability. There is a podcast at the link below. There was a full line up of guest speakers...
If you like SOAP Note formats and want to get started with charting with a software program that is affordable and easy to get started with, take a look at the OneNote2007 EMR Suite . $495.00. You will need One Note from Microsoft Office to use the software. This is ideal for the small...
Well we knew this one could not be far behind as EHRs and EMRS go through the process and since they will be integrating data, PHRs are the next to go through the process of certification. As with other projects, they are always looking for volunteers for the project , but I just wish the expense...
How much information is on the web? Chances are there’s a lot more online that what you might think about. There are advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that they are accessible anywhere with computer access. Privacy issues are still in the main stay though as we hear...
The hospital chain is going to try it’s hand at retail clinics…with nurse practitioners. Medical records will be integrated with the hospital. Electronic medical record for a patients will connect the retail clinics to the hospitals, emergency rooms, and thus the retail clinics will have...