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EMR – Why Support Adoption?

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Ever since Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have been available in the market, on one hand majority healthcare professionals have embraced the use of EMRs and supported the technology, while on the other hand some physicians have shown resentment towards implementing the technology. No matter what, one thing is certain; EMRs have made an impact on medical practices as well as on the physicians. While some physicians can’t stop whining about the drawbacks, a lot of physicians also cannot stay back from discussing the benefits of EMRs. Let’s see what the EMR advocates have to say about the technology. A few days ago, I met a physician and as we discussed, he couldn’t stop lauding the advantages that these solutions have brought to the healthcare industry. According to him, besides improving the quality of care delivery and enhancing patient safety, EMRs have also helped physicians cut their monetary and non-monetary costs. Moreover, an all-in-one EMR solution also includes f

Expediting Revenue Cycles Through Medical Billing

In the competitive healthcare industry, EMR vendors are offering extra services such as MedicalBilling , in order gain an edge over their competitors. If these players don’t come up with innovative ideas, they end up losing revenue as well as market share. Most vendors comply with industry compliant certifications and standards to alleviate their brand in the eyes of their customers. However, compliance alone is not enough for providers to make a definitive decision, as there are several factors like compatibility issues and user friendliness which need to be considered when it comes to EMR and Medical Billing. Top vendors always stay on their toes and keep trying hard to deliver solutions that understand all the possible problems of any specialty physician. For this reason, EMR vendors are striving to deliver all-in-one solutions along with services like Medical Billing, which makes life easier for physicians as everything is documented electronically in lesser time, allowing

Health IT Standardization

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It is difficult to choose sides when it comes to health IT standardization. Both sides make valid arguments in support of their claims. With the healthcare industry undergoing a major overhaul, it is imperative to have a sense of direction. However, it is also important to consider the impact on the infant health IT industry. Although EMR technology is progressive, it is still relatively new and far from the end product. Imposing directives in the development stage can influence the design as well as restrict growth and innovation. Most providers are concerned that an increase in regulations would only delay response times by adding unnecessary layers for various procedures. An increase in compliance standards is also likely to limit the usefulness of electronic health data. The government though may argue otherwise. While electronic medical records have been around for some time now, government backing has really helped health IT catch its stride. The meaningful use incen

Why is Patient Engagement Necessary?

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The ever-changing healthcare environment has gone through multiple phases of electronic conversion with the introduction of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). EMRs have become a household name and most practices now employ e-prescribing along with electronic lab interfaces. Electronic health information exchange offers significant cost savings for the healthcare industry and end consumers, as the processes are streamlined and overall efficiency is improved. “The healthcare industry has come to the realization that there is value in connected care. By integrating activities across the care continuum, the end product ‘care’ can be improved significantly” , says Keith Smith, a health IT consultant. However, the main purpose of the healthcare structure is to assure longer life spans and healthier patients. To achieve these goals, the healthcare community must be able to undertake the responsibility of promoting preventative care measure