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How Medical Practices Can Stay Ahead of EHR Adoption

EHR implementation is still the most pressing tech problem for physicians, according to our 2014 Technology Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, but the factors vary among independent and hospital-employed physicians.

Also, check out full results from the 2014 survey of 1,400 medical practices nationwide.

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With EHRs, There's Literacy and Then There's Literacy

Daniel Essin, MA, MD
Blog | January 26, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Physician Productivity, Technology, Training
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The sad fact, when it comes to EHR, is that very few posses the right kind of computer literacy.

Define EHR Interoperability First, Then Solve It

Daniel Essin, MA, MD
Blog | January 19, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Physician Productivity
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An open letter to Congress about interoperability, including some questions it should ask the vendor community.

Three Tech Tools Your Practice Should Be Using, and Why

Divan Dave
Blog | January 16, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Patient Relations, Technology
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Technology can improve efficiency, patient engagement, and patient care at your practice — but only if you are using the right technology in the right ways.

Training Medical Practice Staff to Serve as Scribes

Aubrey Westgate
January 08, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Staff, Technology
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Utilizing a scribe does not necessarily mean your practice needs to go out and a hire a new staff member who has been trained specifically for that role.

Survey Reveals Patients' Perspectives on EHRs

Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C
Blog | January 02, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Healthcare Careers, Patient Relations, Patients
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We seem to always talk about the EHR from the perspectives of healthcare providers. But what do patients think of EHRs?

Meaningful Use: The Stakes are Rising for Physicians

Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA
Blog | January 01, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Meaningful Use, Technology
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CMS recently announced that 257,000 eligible professionals will face Medicare payment adjustments because of noncompliance with meaningful use standards.

Your 2015 Medical Practice IT Budget: 8 Areas of Focus

Nelson Gomes
Blog | December 19, 2014 | Financing Technology, HIPAA, Health IT, Technology
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It's time to start budget planning for 2015 and that should include IT expenses. Here are eight areas of focus for your medical practice.

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