Alphabet Soup – What do EMR, EHR, PHR, RHIO, HIE, etc. Stand for and What are They?
We’re hearing more and more aconyms when reading about Health Information Technology (HIT – there’s another one!) – what are they and…
Read ArticleConnecting EHRs to HIEs
In addition to the Medicare and Medicaid funding provided by the ARRA/Stimulus bill, funding was made available for the development of Health…
Read ArticleWhat Can Happen with Your EHR Data?
Researchers find a way to link de-identified data to individuals. Is your EHR data safe? A recent New York Times article describes…
Read ArticleCloud Computing and EHR/EMR
The rage is “Cloud Computing” and its spreading to Health IT, including EHR. What is it really and what does it mean…
Read ArticleWhat are the Types of EHR Technology?
What is Client Server? What is Hosting? Is all ASP (Application Service Provider) or Internet-based the same? Client-Sever – The server that…
Read ArticleSoftware Vendor Faces HIPAA Fines for Data Extortion
Don’t let your software vendor hold your patient data hostage! While our blog title today may border on hyperbole many clinics have…
Read ArticleDISASTER – Averted!
Your clinic is under water… no literally, underwater, as in bubbles, mud, destroyed! Where are your off-site backups? Sometime back I was…
Read ArticleEasy for Whom?
It should be obvious! We should always strive to make it easy for those we serve. Such a simple concept… yet, it…
Read ArticleTailwinds for Web-based Medical Systems
A guest post by Don Fornes, Founder and CEO of Software Advice Over the past couple of years, we’ve noticed a marked…
Read ArticleAre Your Medical Records Safe from Theft?
A practice has its Fujitsu Lifebook tablets stolen – was patient data exposed? A practice in Oregon recently reported having their tablet…
Read ArticleAnother Example of the Danger of Paper Medical Records
Are yours “blowing in the wind”? Its unclear whether the records were dumped by the hospital or a third party charged with…
Read ArticleThe Danger of Paper Medical Records
In Richmond, VA, local news reported paper medical records literally blowing in the wind. Click here to see the story. This one…
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