• Practice Fusion · June 1, 2016

  Electronic lab orders can save practices 90 minutes a day

  As adoption of certified electronic health records (EHRs) continues to increase, more office-based physicians are setting up electronic laboratory ordering to help increase practice efficiency. By eliminating the manual processes associated with paper-based orders, electronic lab ordering in an EHR saves time, improves order accuracy... Continue

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• Practice Fusion · June 1, 2016

  Practice Fusion receives response on Interoperability Pledge

  Practice Fusion joined a growing number of health IT vendors that have signed the interoperability pledge recently introduced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While signing the HHS pledge represents an initial step for many EHR vendors on the path toward interoperability,... Continue

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• Practice Fusion · May 10, 2016

  Earn $63,750 in State Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) currently provide EHR incentive payments to eligible professionals participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs who adopt, implement, upgrade, and demonstrate meaningful use of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology. Continue

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• Dr. Richard Loomis, MD · April 29, 2016

  MACRA update: HHS proposes plan to replace Meaningful Use with Advancing Care Information in 2017

  Practice Fusion is committed to helping all our providers meet quality reporting requirements and stay up to date on the latest policy changes. In this post, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Loomis weighs in on the proposed MACRA rule that will replace Meaningful Use, which... Continue

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• Practice Fusion · April 21, 2016

  Five tips to maximize patient engagement when using an EHR

  Many of the benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) are the enhancements they bring to existing workflows. They help ensure safe prescribing, improve the lab ordering experience, support intra-office communication, and improve care coordination. Yet the greatest benefit may be more time for care: nearly... Continue

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