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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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Why Are Physicians Choosing Fully-Certified, Web-Based EMR Software?

Certified Web-Based EMR Software

Certified Web-Based EMR Software is becoming the preferred choice for many healthcare professionals—and for good reason. While federal programs mandate the use of certified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems to qualify for Meaningful Use incentives, there is a growing trend toward web-based solutions over traditional client/server models. So, what’s driving this shift? Low Upfront Cost: EMR…

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Why Are Podiatrists Moving to Fully Certified EMR Software?

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Despite podiatrists only representing about 1.5 percent of Medicare providers, the widespread use of podiatry EMR software has made it possible for so many podiatry specialists to attest to meaningful use. But what do podiatry EMR systems offer that other EMRs don’t? Podiatry-specific templates and forms. Instead of working with generalized templates made to be…

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Why Choosing the Right EMR Is Necessary for Meaningful Use

Why choosing the right EMR is important

Despite an initial surge in electronic medical records adoption due to federal incentive programs, many qualifying healthcare professionals continue to put off conversion efforts due to the overwhelming number of EMR options on the market and the financial implications involved in adopting state of the art IT systems. With meaningful use reporting periods coming to…

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Why Choose A Specialty-Specific EMR?

Why Choose Specialty-Specific EMR: Every patient is unique, and so is every physician. While individual doctors may have their own approach to charting and patient care, those within the same specialty often follow similar workflows and documentation standards. That’s where specialty-specific EMR solutions come in. Designed to meet the distinct needs of your medical specialty,…

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