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C.D. Howe Institute Roundtable Luncheon
2014-04-28    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Navigating the Healthcare System: The Patient’s Perspective Please join us for this Roundtable Luncheon at the C.D. Howe Institute with Richard Alvarez, Chief Executive Officer, [...]
DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit
DSI announces the 6th iteration of our DoD/VA iEHR & HIE Summit, now titled “DoD/VA EHR & HIT Summit”. This slight change in title is to help [...]
Electronic Medical Records: A Conversation
2014-05-09    
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
WID, the Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies and the UW–Madison Office of University Relations are offering a free public dialogue exploring electronic medical records (EMRs), a rapidly disseminating technology [...]
The National Conference on Managing Electronic Records (MER) - 2014
2014-05-19    
All Day
" OUTSTANDING QUALITY – Every year, for over 10 years, 98% of the MER’s attendees said they would recommend the MER! RENOWNED SPEAKERS – delivering timely, accurate information as well as an abundance of practical ideas. 27 SESSIONS AND 11 TOPIC-FOCUSED THEMES – addressing your organization’s needs. FULL RANGE OF TOPICS – with sessions focusing on “getting started”, “how to”, and “cutting-edge”, to “thought leadership”. INCISIVE CASE STUDIES – from those responsible for significant implementations and integrations, learn how they overcame problems and achieved success. GREAT NETWORKING – by interacting with peer professionals, renowned authorities, and leading solution providers, you can fast-track solving your organization’s problems. 22 PREMIER EXHIBITORS – in productive 1:1 private meetings, learn how the MER 2014 exhibitors are able to address your organization’s problems. "
Chicago 2014 National Conference for Medical Office Professionals
2014-05-21    
12:00 am
3 Full Days of Training Focused on Optimizing Medical Office Staff Productivity, Profitability and Compliance at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Featuring Keynote Presentation [...]
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DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit
6 May 14
Alexandria
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Articles

Oct 21 : Best EHR Systems to Storing Medical and Health Records

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As healthcare gets busier and busier practices need new software. Current technology elements cannot keep up with the patient load. Patients have a lot of data and incur many insurance claims. This means practices everywhere are becoming overloaded with data. For this reason, many medical practices seek new software programs. Electronic Health Record (EHR) is one solution to this problem.

Electronic health records companies provide a good software that manages patient data. EHR software is highly desired by practices all over the country. EHR is in such demand as it is a great way to record patient data. Patient data is inputted into the EHR software for easy access. Software has features to help doctors stay on top of medical issues. EHR has the ability to run reports on outstanding lab results. This helps doctors monitor which patients’ labs need to be reviewed.

EHR can also manage prescriptions and allergies to medications. This allows doctors to know right away which medications are suitable. The software allows doctors to submit prescriptions electronically. EHR systems are very useful for doctors who work with other doctors. Multiple doctors in a practice need access to all patient data. EHR systems allow this access to all authorized users of the software. Many firms offer several purchasing options for EHR systems. These systems can be purchased outright or leased for a time being. It is best to contact electronic health records companiesto see purchase options.

Of course, the leading electronic health records companies will help you find custom-made EHR systems that can significantly reduce costs used to maintain the old procedure of storing health and medical records. Nowadays, EHR software is used by medical offices and firms. This innovative software helps practices improve efficiency. This software has many beneficial features to doctors. Some features focus on medical billing and others on patients. Of course, it is dedicated in helping medical clients become more fast and efficient.

Today, with an EHR, patients can have direct access to their healthcare records. Under federal law, patients have the right to see their health records, to point out information that is wrong or absent, and to make additions or corrections. So, with the EHR patients can keep better track of their care, and find out information much more quickly than was possible with only paper records. The doctor and hospital will have all of the information they need when the patient arrives.

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