The cost of new technology is one of the biggest obstacles in converting to a paperless office. Hardware upgrades including new computers, scanners, printers, and software are necessities when converting to an electronic office. However, the cost of technology is often misconstrued. Affordable hardware is more available today than ever before. …
People are creatures of habit. Especially, if these habits have been building for years or even decades. This fact is often the most used excuse to prevent an office from changing the paper-based workflow they’ve been comfortable with for years. However, paperless workflow and electronic documents are becoming more and more popular over …
Offsite storage companies have been thriving for years on the need for medical offices to archive medical records. These companies profit off storage costs and retrieval fees. With the new push of the HITECH Act, many medical offices are moving towards a largely digital world. This move has caused a rise …
Scanning your medical records is imperative. With profit margins continuing to get smaller in medical practices it’s important to increase efficiency in all areas. Streamlined management of medical records and the process of digitizing them is one key component of creating a leaner, more cost-effective practice. The time lost spent …
Stimulus Incentives- Medicare Am I eligible?: To qualify, you must be a physician, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, or chiropractor (limited) and be a non-hospital provider caring for Medicare patients. When should I start?: First year payouts require meaningful use of EMR to be implemented by 1/1/2011. For each subsequent year, meaningful …
Remember your last trip to the dentist. The reclined, squeaky-leather chair, the beaming glow of the overhead light, the little swiveling sink off to the side, the dentist or dental hygienist rummaging through their small tray of various instruments; the angled mirror, periodontal probe, and, if you were really unfortunate, the dreaded …
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