Archive for September, 2009
Here’s Proof: Your Time is Worth More Than You Think
When I speak with physicians and share with them this calculator, they are astonished to see the true value of their time.
Physician productivity is a major driver of practice revenue and profitability. Today’s rising practice costs, a more challenging reimbursement environment, the looming payment reform, a physician shortage, and the aging baby-boomer population make productivity [...]
How to Avoid the Sting of a Bad EMR Choice
The paltry adoption rate, high failure rate, and increasing number of de-installations all indicate that the process typically used to make EMR purchase decisions is seriously flawed. So how does a practice avoid making the wrong choice and buying EMR software that does not meet the needs of its physicians? I believe that they must [...]
It’s An Outrage!
“One thing we haven’t done is apply the scientific method in the practice of healthcare and medicine,” stated Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health IT, and Chair of the HIT Policy Committee, in reference to healthcare information technology.
What an understatement!
According to Government Health IT, a HIMSS publication, Dr. Blumenthal “anticipates an enormous amount [...]
Choose Your Risk
On September 3rd, CCHIT held a Town Call Web conference for vendors and EHR developers. They acknowledged that they will not be the only certifying game in town, but are moving forward to establish their set of certification options and processes.
They opened the meeting by advising vendors that they must “choose their risk”—either begin the [...]
Lost Opportunity: EMR Reform Was within Our Grasp
In October of 2007, the government (or specifically, CMS—the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) had a great idea: It announced a 5-year EHR demonstration project. The project had goals similar to the EMR Reform concept detailed in last week’s EMR Straight Talk. The government set about to scientifically investigate whether “investing time and money [...]
