Category Archives: EHR/EMR

Top 5 Most Acclaimed Benefits of EHRs

By Amanda Scanlan | Published: February 16, 2012

Electronic health record systems (EHRs) are serving as the binding thread to weave the web of healthcare networks. The vision behind the EHR is to make the healthcare system cost effective and improve it through technology. The reform helps engage patients in pooling health information through personal involvement. Despite heightened concerns over the vulnerability of [...]

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The 10 Most Useful EMR Features for Physicians

By Admin | Published: February 14, 2012

Electronic medical record (EMR) system has become a central hub for all clinical tasks. The scope and usage of EMR systems is growing at a pace of 12% annually and is going to be over $8.3 billion worth a market by the year 2016. Today, more than 57% physicians are benefitting from EMR systems in [...]

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Bearing the cost of ICD-10 transition

By Jamil Ahmad | Published: February 8, 2012

Transitioning to ICD-10 can be daunting in many ways; the cost affiliated with the implementation process is escalating. Health care providers, payers, clearinghouses, and billing services are gasping in the transition marathon, flustered in meeting top-down government-enforced healthcare reforms. CMS has clearly stated that there would be no further extensions or grace period of the [...]

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Privacy and Security of the Health Information Exchanges

By Amanda Scanlan | Published: February 1, 2012

Protected health information exchange is vital to stabilize and implement interoperability of health records. Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies are pushing it through State Health Information Exchange (HIE) Programs to cultivate the fruits affiliated with the exchange of health information. In the evolution, incidents of data breach are baffling the propagators of this system. Difficulty [...]

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Prepare for CMS audit of the EHR incentive program

By Amanda Scanlan | Published: January 25, 2012

Total federal incentive payments for the use of electronic health-record systems have soared to just over $2.5 billion, according to CMS. Over 114,000 eligible professionals and hospitals have registered for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. These facts and figures are showing exceptional growth in adoption and implementation of certified EHR [...]

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Health Information Exchange (HIE): Connectivity, Integration and Interoperability

By Jamil Ahmad | Published: January 25, 2012

The formation of a universally connected healthcare network has stirred a technology driven revolution in the United States. The network has been structured so that patients may have greater access to their health information, as well as increased connectivity with physicians, pharmacies, and clinics. To realize it, an influx of EMR, EHR, e-Prescription and other [...]

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EHRs and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

By Jamil Ahmad | Published: January 13, 2012

Transition to HIPAA 5010 electronic transaction standards and implementation of ICD-10 codes are meant to refine newly deployed electronic health record systems for improving healthcare service quality and cost management. Thus far it seems to be a win-win for everyone following the government led healthcare reforms for mutual benefits, but is it that simple to [...]

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EHRs: Importance of Data for Meaningful Use

By Amanda Scanlan | Published: January 9, 2012

Physicians can maximize the efficiency in their patient care by utilizing an EHR in their practice. When it comes to collecting patient health data, especially with Meaningful Use playing a key role in healthcare, the focus on accuracy should absolutely be paramount. Ensuring that the correct information is captured, the first time for clinical decision [...]

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EHRs and Patient Portals Technology to Lower Overhead Costs

By Amanda Scanlan | Published: December 13, 2011

Patient Portals combined with electronic health systems (EHRs) work to induce ease of access to health information at reduced cost. Patients can log-in to their portals, set up a meeting with the physician, update their health records, request a prescription renewal and pay bills. Similar are the benefits for providers who can virtually visit and [...]

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EHRs and a more harmonious workplace

By Amanda Scanlan | Published: December 9, 2011

We want to live in a connected world: songs, videos, photos all at one’s fingertips. This user behavior is prevailing at doctor’s office as well. EHR systems have polarized health record repositories and communication nodes, interchanging health records. When Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin posted on his blog that he carries an inherited gene that could [...]

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