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Converting Your Allscripts MyWay Data to a Certified EMR

Thinking about replacing your Allscripts EMR system? You’re not alone. After Allscripts announced earlier this month that it was halting all sales and development of its MyWay product – and that the EMR will not be ICD-10 or meaningful use stage 2 compliant – many physicians have begun considering making the transition to another fully…

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Providers Prepare for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use

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Meaningful Use stage 2 guidelines build on stage 1, promote data exchange and patient engagement. While many providers are still knee deep in the first stage of meaningful use, countless others have yet to implement an EMR system, much less attest to meaningful use. Still, many medical professionals have already started preparing for meaningful use…

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Treating Patients at a Distance with Telemedicine EMR

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Telemedicine services allow medical professionals to provide care at a distance by using videoconferencing technologies and other digital IT solutions. Additionally, with telemedicine EMR software physicians can easily incorporate telehealth data into their patients’ electronic health records. This allows medical professionals to keep accurate documentation of their patient encounters, whether or not the patient is…

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Heartland Podiatry Conference Attracts EMR Exhibitors

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The Iowa Podiatric Medical Society (IPMS) will be hosting the annual Heartland Podiatry Conference next week in Des Moines, Iowa. The meeting will take place over the course of four days (from October 3 to 6) and is being held in conjunction with the Nebraska Podiatric Medical Society and the Scientific Committee. Conference organizers are…

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EMR Is Topic of Interest at Podiatry Institute’s San Diego Conference

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The Podiatry Institute is hosting one of its last seminars of the year in San Diego, California this week called Update 2012 Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot Ankle. The conference will run from September 27th through the 30th and is being co-hosted by the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society. The four-day seminar will feature lectures…

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Pediatric EMR Facilitates Pediatric Care

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All too often, pediatricians opt for generalized EMR systems only to find out later that their software does not fully meet the needs of their specialty. Though generic software systems are able to perform basic functions and provide access to generic templates and forms, pediatric medicine requires features and capabilities that all-encompassing EMRs do not…

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EHR Vendor Exhibits Software at Annual Pain Management Conference

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The American Academy of Pain Management (the Academy) is meeting in Phoenix, Arizona this week for its 23rd Annual Clinical Meeting. The meeting runs from September 20 to 23, during which time its more than 1,500 attendees will learn about the latest trends, products and services, such as pain management EHR software, enhancing pain management…

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What Are the Benefits of Using an Orthopedic Sports Medicine EMR?

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Whether you are a physician venturing into electronic medical records for the first time or are considering trading in your generic EMR for a specialty-specific version, it is important to understand the unique needs of your practice. Once you have a clear idea of the features and capabilities that meet your facility’s needs, you will…

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