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Samantha Gallagher · July 23, 2019
What is PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program)?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is an electronic database that keeps track of and records controlled substance prescriptions. PDMPs allow healthcare providers to check their state’s database for a patient’s prescription records prior to prescribing... Continue
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Tom Pasquariello, PharmD, BCPS, BCMAS · April 10, 2019
Helping improve patient satisfaction and practice efficiency with appointment reminders
Patient no-shows are common and can affect independent physician practices in many ways. A study published in BMC Health Services Research found that patients do not show up to their scheduled appointments 18.8% of the time.1 Some estimates have missed appointments costing a single physician... Continue
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Practice Fusion · April 4, 2019
Introducing Veradigm Solutions for Practice Fusion Customers
Administrative burden is challenging the practice of medicine The administrative burden medical practices are facing is a growing challenge, many physicians are burnt out and pessimistic about the future of medicine, and independent physician practices are disappearing slowly. The promise and value of digitizing healthcare... Continue
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Samantha Gallagher · February 14, 2019
Simple changes with tremendous impact, recognizing the efforts of American Heart Month
As February progresses, the United States medical community focuses on American Heart Month, a month dedicated to bringing awareness to the causes of heart disease and the preventive steps that can be taken to pursue a healthy lifestyle. Practice Fusion sat down with Dr. Khatore,... Continue
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Practice Fusion · February 4, 2019
Empowering Independent Practices to Flourish
Physicians are facing a multitude of challenges navigating the healthcare regulatory and reimbursement landscape, while incorporating new technology into their daily workflow, and managing an increasing administrative burden. The result is that 62% of surveyed physicians are pessimistic about the future of medicine, 78% of... Continue