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The decision to implement an EHR/EMR should not be looked at as a sprint to get just the incentive money.  It should be looked at like a marathon. A sprint is a short distance goal that helps you achieve the end goal of winning a marathon.  Way too many practices are trying to do... Read More

The basic economic definition of a “pro forma” describes a presentation of data that reflects an “as if” basis.  Many in the medical field have had equipment sales reps come into the office with a “wonderful new piece of technology” that will help patients and, of... Read More

How can you define what benefits you will receive from MU?  Well monetarily there are incentive payments for adoption and use of a certified EHR and reporting on each of the required measures. A second monetary benefit is cost savings realized with a successful implementation of... Read More

Over the past few years many have transitioned into an EHR/EMR from a paper chart.  Many have succeeded and a few others have not. What is the difference? What makes one physician group more successful then another? Let’s take a look of some of the habits of those that have... Read More

Medical Management Services is pleased to share this blog which provides some interesting stats on EHRs and the use through mobile devices. In a national survey, primary care and internal medicine physicians indicated a strong preference for electronic health record (EHR)... Read More

According to the American Medical Association (AMA) there are 15 questions in total to ask before agreeing to purchase an EHR/EMR.  We will cover the top five. Have you defined your needs? You will need to complete a needs assessment or an evaluation of what exact goals you will... Read More

It is not uncommon if you have collected your incentive money for your Stage 1 attestation and are now evaluating your EHR and wondering if it will have the capability to help you attest for Stage 2.  Many practices are evaluating and trying to decide if they want to stay in the... Read More

As multitudes of practices rushed to attest for MU, it was not as simple as originally thought it would be. There was push back from several users on the workflow changes that had to happen to implement capturing the required data to be submitted. This frustration stemmed from... Read More

Computerized physician order entry more commonly referred to as CPOE, has been around for more than a few years.  The success or failure of CPOE being implemented in a Hospital or practice successfully depends on; well, everybody. It’s not just the technician or consultant hired... Read More

Medical Management Services is pleased to share this blog which provides some very practical advice on training staff on a new EHR. Electronic health record (EHR) implementation can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be something your practice dreads. By providing proper... Read More