More doctors using tablets to treat patients, report indicates
In recent years, the healthcare IT managers and personnel for small medical facilities have been looking to allow their medical staffs a greater degree of access to technology.
Cloud-based services could ease ANSI 5010 transition
This January, small medical facilities and private practices will need to transition to the new ANSI 5010 data format, and as such, individuals who manage these healthcare environments may be well-advised to invest in software that can make this process easier for all involved.
Healthcare laws will soon cause EMR software boom, report indicates
Due in part to a rising demand among the nation’s medical facilities and government incentives, a new report by Millennium Research Group (MRG) suggests that the electronic medical record software industry is about to experience a period of frenzied growth.
EMR software use provides big savings to Memphis-based healthcare facilities
While electronic medical records are seen by many as the key to integrating the healthcare system of the future, some doctors and small medical facilities have been hesitant to adopt the technology because they lack the same resources as larger institutions.
EMR software now provides solutions for long-term care facilities
While doctors and small medical facilities have been able to use approved electronic medical records software for quite some time, those in long-term care facilities have needed to rely on consultation to choose the best product for their needs.
Ensuring NPI compliance during electronic transactions
While many medical facilities weathered this transition smoothly before the 2007 deadline, some newer doctors and practices may be wondering exactly how they can ensure NPI compliance with all of the recent technological upgrades.
Healthcare IT professionals should ensure EMR record encryption
While electronic medical records have been proven to have many benefits when it comes to patient care, doctors and small medical facilities that choose to take advantage of the software need to ensure that they take sufficient precautions when it comes to certain threats.
More than half of nation’s healthcare offices use eprescribing, poll suggests
While medical experts have long touted the benefits of eprescribing – such as how it allows doctors and pharmacists to communicate information about patients more effectively – a new report indicates healthcare facilities are starting to adopt this essential resource.
Small medical facilities should implement system-wide data updates
By choosing to purchase their EMR hardware and software from the same company, small medical facilities may be able to better ensure that all of their updated components work together from day one onward.
Walgreens announces plan to arm Chicago pharmacists with iPads
Due to the expected increase in eprescribing technology, many pharmacies are preparing new techniques that will allow them to better manage the stream of data they receive from the nation’s medical professionals.