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Archive for June, 2010
Survey highlights need for Dr’s to talk to patients about EHRs
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Four reasons why IT is more than a ‘commodity’
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Measurement – Google trends, detailed e-mail data, and ERP system data has radically improved Corporate performance measurement.
Experimentation – Virtual environments enabled through IT allow for testing and simulations at little cost.
Sharing – New ideas can quickly be shared across the enterprise.
Replication – IT makes it possible to quickly replace tools and documents that enable innovations to scale up across the enterprise.
Reasons to Implement EHRs
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Enhance the quality of patient care
Decrease and avoid medical errors – could save at least 44,000 and as many as 98,000 lives in the U.S. per year
Increase the profitability of the practice or facility – could yield a net value of $77.8 billion per year once fully implemented throughout the U.S.
-Reduce costs
-Increase revenue
Improve the proper coding of patient encounters – defensible coding
Provide backup documentation for:
-Insurance company claims inquiries
-Malpractice allegations
Comply with HIPAA
Facilitate decision support, clinical trials, and medical research