http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com Medical software information Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:20:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We all know the advantages of  the electronic medical record - improving access to critical information, eliminating errors, automating tasks, improved accuracy and legibility of documentation and improving coding for better billing and reporting. The government is offering financial incentives to physicians that implement EMR software soon. There are over 330 ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/11/emrs-and-icd-10/ Overview The decision to implement an electronic health record (EHR) is one of the most important decisions for your health care organization or physician practice. The transition to an EHR system changes everything. Nearly every business process is impacted with the EHR implementation from registration/admission, scheduling, documentation, billing, patient follow-up, and ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/11/emrehr-software-implementation-project-planning/ Ease of Use is a major factor to keep in mind when choosing medical billing software. Here are some important considerations regarding ease of use, security, and other factors when comparing medical billing software options: When you start using the medical billing software, moving from one screen ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/10/user-friendly-medical-billing-software/ The type of EMR and medical software platform that will work best for you depends on the size and complexity of your medical practice or organization. If you are a smaller practice or a solo practitioner, one of the most daunting aspects of buying and implementing EMR is the price: purchasing, ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/10/emr-options-for-the-smaller-practice/ A great benefit that substantial EMR software can offer is integrated medical transcription software – and the associated cost savings it will bring.  Many doctors in solo or small practices spend a lot of time and money on (a) writing their notes on paper charts for patients and (b) on ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/09/emr-software-offering-transcription-services/ EMR software, medical billing software, and medical practice management software are not the same. Buying more than what you need can be very costly for a medical practice. Large Practice If you run a large medical practice or health-related organization, you probably have to meet many regulatory rules, provide scheduling at ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/08/how-much-medical-software-do-you-really-need/ Getting EMR software training for users at all levels – doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical coding specialists, hospital administrators, etc. can help you get the most out of your medical software investment. Sometimes, the choice of which EMR system to use is less important than the “change management” and training plan an ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/08/training-practices-to-make-your-emr-software-investment-succeed/ According to the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative or NEPSI, prescription errors injure 1.7 million Americans every year, and take 7,000 lives. If your practice has yet to invest in Medical Practice Management Software or Medical Billing software, you can get still get top of the line e-Prescription (electronic prescription) software ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/08/e-prescription-medical-software-is-available-for-free-to-doctors/ The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) is a recognized medical software standards certification body that is an independent not-for-profit organization which sets the standards for electronic health records software (EHR).  In order to qualify for this certification, there are many criteria that vendors of EMR software have to ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/07/how-important-is-cchit-ehr-certification/ The U.S. Government is so committed to physicians and health maintenance related organizations going electronic with their medical records that they are offering major financial incentives for doctors purchasing EMR software or EHR software. In February 2009, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act was signed into law.  The HiTech Act is ... http://www.medicalsoftwareguides.com/2009/07/ehr-incentive-payments-for-physicians/