
Tech Tips (189)
Make Your iPad Work for You Anywhere
- Monday, 02 January 2012
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Tablets, such as the iPad, have revolutionized the way many doctors research and exchange information. Often the devices serve as an office on-the-go and mobile reference library when doctors move between locations.
Read more...Social Networking Just for Physicians
- Tuesday, 06 December 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Social networking sites can be great, but they don’t necessarily address the specific needs of physicians. That is why the founders of Epocrates created Doximity, an online social and professional networking site specifically for medical professionals.
Read more...What to do When a 2nd Opinion Isn’t Available
- Tuesday, 08 November 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
When doctors have questions about patient care, they know that the best source of information is other doctors. However, sometimes it is not possible to consult with a colleague.
Read more...What’s Most Important in a Patient Portal?
- Monday, 24 October 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
People rely on the internet for almost everything and interacting with their doctor is no exception. Patients expect their physician to have an online presence -- one with a patient portal that makes it possible for them make an appointment at midnight or use their iPhone to request a prescription drug refill while at their child’s soccer game.
Read more...A Touch Screen EHR Just for Doctors
- Monday, 10 October 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Touch screens have seemingly infiltrated every aspect of life, but they have had some struggled when it comes to the doctor’s office. Many doctors like the portability of a touch screen device, but often can’t find an electronic medical record that integrates well with the touch screen.
Read more...How to Spend Less Time on Electronic Medical Records
- Tuesday, 27 September 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Many physicians feel they spend too much time wading through electronic medical records – time they could be spending with patients. MD-IT’s EMR software has a solution by combining traditional electronic medical records with dictation/transcription services.
Read more...How to Reduce Missed Appointments
- Tuesday, 13 September 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
In a medical office missed appointments not only leaves gaps in the schedule, but drains resources. Staff has to dedicate time to rescheduling time for those patients as well as juggle existing schedules to account for the change.
Read more...What's the Best EHR Vendor for Your Practice?
- Tuesday, 23 August 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
With the push to convert to electronic health records intensifying, small practices are finally getting the attention they deserve. The most recent vendor to offer an electronic health record system designed for a small practice is Epocrates.
Read more...Taking the Errors Out of Patient Records
- Monday, 25 July 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Duplicate records not only take up needed space, but they can lead to errors in patient care. With e-MDs Solution Series, all the modules seamlessly integrate with each other. Thus, eliminating duplicate entries. This, in turn, prevents duplicate records.
Read more...Rightsizing Your Electronic Health Records
- Tuesday, 12 July 2011
- Tech Tips
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
When searching for an electronic medical record system, small to medium sized practices often encounter a one-size fits all attitude. Unfortunately, what works well for a large practice doesn’t always work for a solo practitioner. Now smaller practices have PatientClick, a web-based electronic medical service system designed with solo practitioners and small medical clinics in mind.
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