Implementation of electronic medical records (EMR) by healthcare providers and facilities remains at an all-time low. According to so many reports, the determining factor responsible for this type of low implementation of EMR is cost. As reported by USA Today, upfront costs (which include purchasing servers, computers and software) can be as high as $36,000 [...]
Has the demise of the Medical Transcription Industry been greatly exaggerated?
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia It could very well be based on the third quarter results of Transcend Services, the third largest provider of medical transcription services in the United States. Transcend reported revenue increases of 52% for the recently ended quarter with an increase in net income of 24%. For the complete earnings story on Transcend [...]
Soundview Medical Associates Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Allscripts announced today that Soundview Medical Associates has selected Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) to enhance the quality of the care delivered by its 22 physicians, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery. Soundview has used the Misys Tiger® practice management solution since 1998 and wanted an [...]
Praxis Electronic Medical Records Announces New Version 5 With Breakthrough in EHR Documentation
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Infor-Med Corporation, makers of Praxis Electronic Medical Records (EMR), announced today the beta release of Praxis Version 5 featuring Datum, a tool that allows physicians to use free text to create, store, and share discrete clinical data. The Praxis Datum engine guarantees full qualification for Federal stimulus funds and is designed to meet future ‘meaningful [...]
New Mexico Health Information Collaborative Appointed as State’s Official Health Information Exchange
October 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Maggie Gunter, PhD, president of the New Mexico Health Information Collaborative (NMHIC), announced today that the organization has been appointed as the state’s official health information exchange (HIE) by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. NMHIC will create the health information exchange infrastructure to connect New Mexico’s health care providers through a contract with its technology [...]
MedPlus Maintains Top Ranking in KLAS Industry Report
October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MedPlus, the healthcare information technology subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), announced today that it has been recognized as the health care industry’s number one Document Management & Imaging (DMI) vendor for its ChartMaxx® enterprise-wide electronic patient record system in the KLAS (1) Enterprise DMI: Finding the Right Stepping-Stone to Full EMR report issued [...]
Otolaryngology Practice in Encinitas, CA Selects a Leading Web-based EMR and Practice Management Solution – Waiting Room Solutions
October 22, 2009 By 2 Comments
Waiting Room Solutions, the leading internet based EMR and Practice Management vendor , announced today that the Otolaryngology practice of Dr. Stephen Dent has chosen its ENT EMR and Practice Management System as the enterprise solution to automate all of the practice’s clinical and business functions. Dr. Dent, located in Encinitas, CA, specializes in the [...]
Integrated Medical Services Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Revenue Cycle Management
October 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Allscripts announced today that Integrated Medical Services (IMS) has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution, with Allscripts Revenue Cycle Management, to enhance the quality of the care delivered by its 100 physicians, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery. IMS is a not-for-profit physician services organization that helps its [...]
Cabinet NG and DataNet Solutions Partner to Enhance Leading EHR/EMR Software for Free and Non-Profit Medical Clinics
October 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cabinet NG (CNG), provider of document management and workflow software, today announced a partnership with DataNet Solutions, provider of electronic medical records for the medical clinic community. DataNet’s software provides free and non-profit medical clinics (who serve uninsured and underinsured patients) as well as other medical practices, with a fresh and highly efficient approach for [...]
CDW Healthcare and Cerner Corporation Collaborate To Expand Electronic Health Record Adoption Among Physician Practices
October 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
CDW Healthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW Corporation and Cerner Corporation , a global provider of healthcare solutions, today announced an agreement for CDW to offer Cerner ® physician practice solutions. The collaboration marks the first time the complete suite of Cerner ambulatory solutions for physician practices are available through a national [...]
