The Progressive Physician - Management Features


Top 10 Practice Management Features E-mail
Written by Jennifer Flaten   
Friday, 09 April 2010 00:00
Practice management software offers physicians a way to streamline the office, saving both time and money. Yet, many physicians feel overwhelmed by the vast array of practice management systems and features.
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Emdeon Comments on Meaningful Use Rules E-mail
Written by News   
Friday, 02 April 2010 00:00
Emdeon is pleased to offer the following comments for your consideration regarding the Department of Health and Human Services Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (CMS-0033-P) which was posted in the Federal Register on January 13, 2010. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to provide input and applaud you for your immense effort in developing these important regulations.
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The E-prescribing Hurdles E-mail
Written by Cynthia Atoji   
Friday, 12 March 2010 00:00
E-prescribing promises quick ROI and lower medication costs. So why are so many physicians reluctant to make the jump from paper to e-format? Dr. Neil Lakritz, a Springfield, Mass., internist, still believes he can hand-write a prescription faster than input it into a computer, and doesn’t like the way electronic systems flag all possible drug interactions, slowing down the authorization process.
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Transcription and Voice Recognition E-mail
Written by Jennifer Flaten   
Friday, 12 February 2010 00:00
Over the years, the image of a doctor laboring over a pile of charts making handwritten notes into each file has evolved into the picture of a doctor on the go dictating notes into the chart. Whether the notes are entered via a standard dictation device that must be sent out for transcription before making it into the file or with a voice recognition system that allows the doctor to print the notes at his convenience, there is no doubt that both systems offer doctors a way to save time and money.
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‘Meaningful Use’ Rules Create Challenges E-mail
Written by Cynthia Atoji   
Saturday, 23 January 2010 00:00
The long-awaited “meaningful use” guidelines delivered last month  – which includes use of standard formats for prescriptions and clinical summaries and the ability to exchange health data among providers – outlines how providers can qualify for incentives using electronic medical records. And on Jan. 13, the clock started ticking on a 60-day meaningful-use public comment period, during which the Health and Human Services Department invites providers, hospitals, and other stakeholders to express their views about the proposed rules. Federal officials said this feedback will be seriously considered as the regulations for Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are finalized.
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