On February 9, state officials in New Jersey announced that roughly $40 million in federal Medicaid funds would be awarded to 40 private practices and 30 medical facilities in the state.
It would benefit healthcare providers in California to apply for large federal grants under the HITECH act after showing meaningful use of medical technology through practices like eprescribing.
Study shows eprescribing in California is not living up to its full potential Read More »
Electronic medical billing software can serve an important security function, allowing practitioners to ensure all the facility’s employees are using compliant, ethical principles when receiving compensation for services rendered.
Florida internist illustrates the security benefits of electronic billing software Read More »
A recent study published by Surescripts, America’s largest eprescribing network, found that eprescribing electronic medical software could help solve the non-adherence problem, and save $140 billion to $240 billion over the next 10 years.
Cases of staff turnover during EMR transition illustrate the need for hospitals to not only possess advanced medical software, but also properly train staff members on how to use it for superior patient treatment.
Easing the EMR transition through proper staff training Read More »
A recent MGMA study isolated four components that were common to medical providers practicing what they deemed to be superior medical practice management, all of which could be maximized through the deployment of healthcare IT.
Recent MGMA study isolates four components of excellent medical practice management Read More »
A recent study found that a majority of the polled medical providers perceived Connected Health to improve patient care, enhance coordination and reduce margins of error.
Doctors under 50 report EMR use to have a positive impact on patient care Read More »
A recent interview Government Health IT conducted with battlefield trauma surgeon Colonel Brian Eastridge suggests EMR to be extremely useful in even the most intense, critical situations.
EMR success on the battlefield suggests its usefulness in private medical facilities Read More »
Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, was recently held accountable for a settlement of more than $3 million for an oversight that could likely have been avoided through the deployment of electronic medical records software.
Multimillion dollar lawsuit in Ithaca may have been avoided with EMR Read More »
In today’s business world, many private entities are already looking to harness the power of internet networking to drive business and retain customers.
Healthcare IT managers should consider the benefits of social media Read More »
