The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), a nonprofit organization, has developed a specific criterion for evaluating electronic health records. It’s a way to know if an electronic health record (EHR) system would actually perform as good as, if not better than, the vendor promised. Call it a sort of Good Housekeeping seal of approval.  

Seeking a second opinion in a clinical setting is often as easy as walking into the next room and asking a colleague. However, it can become much more challenging for those physicians conducting home visits or operating as solo practitioners.

Increasing revenue while reducing overall costs is the goal of every successful business, including a doctor’s office, unfortunately, physicians often don’t have the resources necessary to do both effectively.  For example, while the use of a practice management system greatly improves the practices revenue stream, it often requires a large initial investment in both time and money.  So, instead of investing in a lot of new hardware and expensive software,... Read more...