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Written by Jennifer Flaten
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Saturday, 18 April 2009 20:00 |
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 Several Practice Management software packages are adding Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) compliance to their software packages. The Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative, also known as pay for performance, is an incentive program instituted by Medicare. This program is now a permanent program but the incentive payments are only authorized through 2010. That is not to say that additional incentive payments will not continue in the coming years.
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Written by Casey Ney
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Monday, 28 January 2008 11:27 |
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Protecting your office's network is also critical, particularly when patient data is at risk. Employees can
unknowingly induce security threats, such as virus attacks, by plugging
in an infected external device. Through the use of a competent scanning
program, you can politely "remind" employees to refrain from plugging
in these devices and avoid a major system catastrophe.
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Written by Casey Ney
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Tuesday, 15 January 2008 11:05 |
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As the use of EMRs and advanced medical software has become more important in recent years, more physicians are finding themselves in need of a quality laptop computer. The perfect laptop is subjective to its user. When looking for one to purchase, it is best to summarize the main functions of the computer and determine the minimum requirements that will fulfill this purpose.
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Written by Casey Ney
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Monday, 11 February 2008 17:13 |
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If you are looking to add a little marketing flare to your medical practice, consider investing in a Web site. There are literally hundreds of agencies that offer Web site design and hosting for a small monthly fee.
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Written by Alice LaPlante
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Monday, 04 February 2008 12:51 |
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If your medical practice is growing faster than you can keep up, it may be time to consider outsourcing some or all of your IT needs. In recent years, outsourcing has become a popular – and acceptable – way to run businesses in a more efficient manner.
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Written by Jennifer Flaten
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Monday, 04 February 2008 10:32 |
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Studies show that one the greatest challenges facing health care providers is fragmentation of care. How are physicians able to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment for a patient that may have visited multiple providers? The current paper based system does not allow for seamless transmission of patient histories or lab results. Multiple providers spread across numerous health care systems can make it nearly impossible to get the complete medical history of a patient.
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Written by Casey Ney
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 07:19 |
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An increasing number of businesses are utilizing the benefits of WiFi (short for wireless fidelity) to connect and mobilize their staff. While the idea of adding WiFi to your medical practice may seem a little intimidating, the fact of the matter is, the process is not that hard.
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Written by Casey Ney
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Monday, 18 February 2008 20:05 |
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Handheld devices are one of several resources utilized by physicians and medical staff members in today's health industry. Through the touch of a button, physicians can access critical medical information without digging through a book.
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Written by Casey Ney
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Monday, 03 March 2008 19:06 |
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The initial thought of purchasing a server for a small medical practice is somewhat disheartening. Servers, however, are actually fairly simple to understand and it is even easier to determine when one is necessary.
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