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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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Written by Cynthia Atoji
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 11:04 |
 It might be hard to believe, but according to experts, there are still some physicians who haven’t heard about the $19 billion dollar stimulus package meant to spur EMR adoption, bumping up the 18 percent adoption rate of today. Other doctors are skeptical about whether they will really ever see the stimulus money.
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Written by Cynthia Atoji
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 07:44 |
 If you’re a small physician practice struggling with implementing the bells and whistles – or is it wires and widgets – of electronic health records (EHR), take heart: last week, David Blumenthal, national Health IT coordinator, pledged to pay special attention to individual physicians and small group practices as the stimulus package takes effect. Although almost a quarter of physicians currently use EHRs, only 13 percent of small practices use the technology.
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