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Written by Cynthia Atoji
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Monday, 23 November 2009 11:26 |
 The business value of information technology is a topic that is cause for a lot of discussion. What is the ROI (Return On Investment), for example, for adopting Electronic Medical Records (EMR)? There are skeptics and true believers.
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Written by Pam Baker
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Tuesday, 27 October 2009 11:48 |
 Given the pressures to convert from paper systems to EMRs, document scanners are quickly becoming the new indispensible item in the doctor’s office. “Inevitably, there is going to be paper or documentation that needs to be scanned and integrated into a patient record that includes registration, insurance, clinical notes, lab, radiology, prescription, referral notes, etc,” says Scott C. McCabe, chief operating officer at IMR. ‘The list of information that is not native to the EMR is endless.”
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Written by Jeff Merron
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 10:29 |
 In Sept. 2009 alone, the FDA approved 126 prescription medications for the market, either as entirely new drugs or under new labels. Consider that this is only the latest round of approvals. Consider that there are literally thousands of medications that can be purchased at retail pharmacies in the U.S. Consider that there are thousands more than can be simply picked up in any grocery store "Personal Care" section. How can a doctor or a practice possibly keep track of all of the potential interactions (and allergies) for each patient, considering that patients may be taking a lengthy list of prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, while also possibly eating foods that have an impact on how medications work?
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Written by Pam Baker
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Monday, 20 July 2009 10:53 |
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 Doctors have been glued to cell phones since their inception. They are not, however, so bonded to their computers. Now that the two are converging, which handsets and which apps are the winners among the white-coats? In handsets, it’s a muddied draw. While many doctors are still carrying cell phones with only basic texting and email capabilities, the Blackberry and the iPhone are the top choices for doctors looking to maximize their profits and minimize their liabilities on the run.
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Written by Pam Baker
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 10:36 |
 Amongst all the hubbub about new technologies in the doctor’s office lies the buzz about new Internet-based (IP) telephone systems for the doctor’s office. But is this another cash-hog technology or is it something that can really benefit doctors? To answer that question, first you need to know what it is, how it works and what that means to you and your practice.
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