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Understanding the Cost of Implementing an EHR: A Comprehensive Guide

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have revolutionized how healthcare organizations handle patient data. But, despite the many benefits, EHRs come with a price tag. EHR implementation costs include both direct and indirect expenses. This article will look at...

What You Need to Know About EHR Integration 

Millions of bits of data flood the electronic health record (EHR) space, and that number will inevitably rise. Every provider-patient interaction produces new data within the EHR. How well this data is managed determines how well end users can access data pertinent to...

What is EHR Interoperability? 

Electronic health record (EHR) interoperability refers to the ability of different EHR systems to communicate and exchange patient information seamlessly. Through interoperability, healthcare providers can gain access to patient health information, regardless of the...

Elevating Care: Benefits of EHRs For Patients 

Electronic health records (EHRs) are a digital and portable version of a patient’s health records. System benefits to patients include encouraging timely preventative care, improving care coordination, personalizing treatment plans, and enhancing clinical data...

Understanding EHR vs EMR and their Key Differences

The healthcare industry is known for its acronyms, and two of the most common are EHR and EMR. EHR and EMR are electronic health records and electronic medical records, respectively. These terms are often used interchangeably, but despite the similarities, they have...

The Best EHR Training Plan for Medical Practices  

The Best EHR Training Plan for Medical Practices  

Simply put, getting the most out of your electronic health records system (EHR) hinges on training your staff and proper EHR configuration. Extracting the value of your new EHR’s features begins with EHR implementation that considers what features are available, who...

Successful EHR Support: The 5 Most Important Elements 

Successful EHR Support: The 5 Most Important Elements 

Healthcare is growing more complex by the day as reports, health records, and practice finances are increasingly handled with electronic health records (EHR) systems. Now, specific skill sets are required to manage and optimize EHRs to ensure practices are optimizing...

What is MIPS Reporting? 

What is MIPS Reporting? 

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting is a key component of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2015.  MIPS is designed to incentivize eligible clinicians to focus on improving...

Demystifying MIPS Promoting Interoperability Measures 

Demystifying MIPS Promoting Interoperability Measures 

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) was enacted in 2015 to reform the Medicare payment system and shift the focus from volume-based reimbursement to value-based care. It replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, which had been used to...

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