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Contributing Writer · July 20, 2011
EHR Meaningful Use: Core Measures 10 and 11
Meaningful EHR Use requirements can be very confusing. The main issue is the extensive amount of data that providers encounter and a lack of easily understandable and actionable steps. In this series of blog posts, I will address some of the major questions I have... Continue
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Contributing Writer · July 15, 2011
EHRs Help Manage Chronic Disease
Managing chronic disease is a challenge for both doctors and patients. According to the CDC, seven out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases like stroke, heart disease and diabetes. In 2005, 133 million Americans suffered from at least one chronic... Continue
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Contributing Writer · July 13, 2011
Does Your Doctor Still Use Fax?
Kill the fax! Continue
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Contributing Writer · June 28, 2011
Save the Date: 2011 Practice Fusion Connect
Here at Practice Fusion our team of health IT crusaders is always pushing the boundaries. We spend a lot of time thinking of innovative ways to make practicing medicine safer, easier and of course cheaper! In just four years we’ve completely changed the way over... Continue
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Contributing Writer · June 23, 2011
Electronic prescribing and federal policy
Successful electronic prescribing (eRx) has been a federal goal for several years. Numerous reasons for encouraging this migration away from handwritten prescriptions have been detailed, all pointing to improved health care quality. A recent talk by Don Berwick, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare... Continue