Just a few years ago, personal health records leapt into the spotlight. With physicians slow to adopt electronic medical records, not to mention the lingering questions about the interoperability and portability of those electronic records, personal health records seemed like the perfect solution.  Both Google and Microsoft launched online personal health records.

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Need to check a patient’s test results or make follow up notes in a patient’s file but you are away from the computer? If you have an iPhone or an iTouch you’re in luck, now there is an app for that.  One of the big selling points of an electronic medical record system is access. Therefore, it is no surprise that as electronic medical records gain acceptance with doctors, they are demanding better access to the records on the go. Read more...

Without a doubt, one of the major concerns for any physician in practice is controlling the overall cost of running a practice. Many physicians feel that too much time is spent watching revenue streams, preparing paperwork and dealing with insurance companies instead of treating patients. Read more...