Black Book, a highly objective and credible technology market research company, has named its elite group of EHR vendors from over 600 EHR Software companies through a poll that consisted of more than 22,000 active EHR users. CureMD has been named as the No.1 EHR vendor in Ambulatory Cardiology in 2014, under the category of ‘Medical Read more…
What Orthopedic surgeons need from Health IT software?
There was a time when specialists were not in demand, and visiting a general physician used to be sufficient to address all of your health problems. However, as the healthcare industry evolved, the need for specialists increased and now, in addition to their general physician almost everyone has a specialist they prefer consulting. Every specialist Read more…
I.T Security in Healthcare
Data breaches have been on the rise ever since the inception of the HITECH Act. Organizations in the past have been required to be transparent about any breaches, such as unwarranted disclosures of confidential patient health information. Credible research from a leading information security group has revealed that the year 2014 may be the worst Read more…
Surviving in the Modern Healthcare Arena
The advent of modern healthcare technologies has revolutionized how care providers used to perform their duties. The emergence of tools such as Electronic Health Records (EHR) has minimized the usage of paper. Previously, care providers needed to interact with people to get things done. They needed paper for administrative tasks and relied on referrals. Experts Read more…
Health Information Exchange: Where is it headed?
Most of health IT leaders feel that Health Information Exchange has flourished, while there are others who feel that there are not that many successful HIE organizations and in reality, successful exchange of health information has become an uphill struggle. According to some recent reports, the global HIE market is projected to reach $900 million Read more…
Tech savvy physicians are the need of the hour
Information technology is truly transforming the healthcare industry by helping improve processes, streamline workflows and reduce costs. It presents a unique set of opportunities which were non-existent before. Patients are more informed now about matters related to their healthcare, thanks to the availability of a wide range of mobile devices and healthcare information. The advances Read more…
Primary care physicians’ role in circulatory disorders
The five biggest causes of deaths in America in 2011 included heart disease, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, diabetes and nephritis/nephritic syndrome/nephrosis. All of these causes of death are linked to the circulatory system and the responsibility of primary care physicians (PCPs) to manage among their patients. The good news is, the causes of these Read more…
ICD-10 delay: What now?
Like I’ve been saying, 2014 is going to be an extremely important year for our healthcare industry, with ICD-10 and Meaningful Use Stage 2 both coming into effect. I’ve already talked at length about the ‘meaningfulness’ of Meaningful Use so let’s talk about the other pressing issue, ICD-10. Being in this industry for many years now, Read more…
How Patient Portals help you deliver better care
Almost every medical professional has a business website today but do they have the ability to provide a HIPAA-compliant account for their patients where they can interact with your practice, review their treatment plans, update account information, pay outstanding balances, schedule appointments, receive lab results, request refills or modify their appointment schedules? This is where Read more…
What you need to know about ACOs
There will be hardly anyone who disagrees with the notion that the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) concept is gaining strength. Broadly speaking, it is a group of healthcare providers who agree to take on a shared responsibility for the care of a select bunch of patients while ensuring quality and minimum possible cost of care. Read more…