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Infographic: Practice Fusion’s Free EHR Community by the Numbers
As we approach the 10 million patient milestone, the team put together an infographic giving a closer look at our amazing healthcare community and the growth of our free, web-based EHR. This particular infographic is meant to showcase some interesting data points about our user base as well as providing the kind of playful quirkiness that makes infographics fun and engaging. As Practice Fusion’s Free EHR continues to grow, it will be interesting to see how this will be reflected… read more >
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Practice Fusion Survey Reveals 3 in 4 Patients Say Computers Aid Quality Care
A survey of 1,000 adults conducted by GfK Roper and Practice Fusion reveals an overwhelming majority of Americans believe doctors using a computer system provide them with better care. An estimated $27 billion has been allocated to help the medical sector transition to Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems as part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Because Practice Fusion is a free, web-based EHR, we address the two biggest hurdles to physician adoption: cost and usability. “It’s… read more >
Health IT Information: Did you know?
Did you know? – “Astonishingly, twenty years after the digital revolution, only 1.5% of hospitals have integrated IT systems today—and half of those are government hospitals.” (Washington Monthly – 2009) – “Initial EHR costs averaged $44,000 per full-time-equivalent (FTE) provider, and ongoing costs averaged $8,500 per provider per year. The average practice paid for its EHR costs in 2.5 years and profited handsomely after that; however, some practices could not cover costs quickly, most providers spent more time at work… read more >
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New EHR Functionality: Drug Allergy Alerts
We’re excited to bring you a major new feature for your EHR account today: drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction alerts. It’s a frequently requested enhancement and also a big step towards Meaningful Use. And, like all our features, this clinical decision support system (CDSS) is entirely free. Drug Interaction AlertsYou will now be automatically alerted when a drug you are adding, prescribing or refilling interacts with another drug or with an allergy listed in the patient’s chart. The following video shows… read more >
Social Media Marketing: Connect Your Patients to Your Practice
Learn how to attract the right patients with little or no marketing budget Facebook — People of all ages and walks of life are becoming active on Facebook. The social network has surpassed Google to become the most visited site on the internet, indicating a shift in how people are searching for things online, such as a new doctor. Create a page for your practice and have your practice manager post a quick update once a day. Have family and… read more >
