eClinicalWorks Blog
- 15 June, 2021
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Make Billing Easier and Better
According to industry research firm IBISWorld, outsourced medical billing in the U.S. grew by an average 3.1% annually between 2015 and 2020, to $4.3 billion. More visits, more government regulations, and more complexity in healthcare are driving growth in an area where keeping a close eye on the books really pays off.
Continue Reading- 10 June, 2021
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Improving Patient Safety Series: Reducing Mean Time to Repair
This is the second of five blogs in a series on how eClinicalWorks® continues to lead the healthcare IT industry in patient safety.
Continue Reading- 9 June, 2021
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An Authoritative Voice for Healthcare Documentation
Given the diverse, complex tasks of modern medicine, it is likely that human scribes will always have a role to play in healthcare. Nonetheless, a May 2021 article in EHR Intelligence notes that health systems nationwide continue to adopt scribe technologies where the powers of computing and artificial intelligence can improve efficiency without compromising safety.
Continue Reading- 3 June, 2021
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Improving Patient Safety Series: Reducing Reportable Safety Events
This is the first of five blogs in a series focusing on how eClinicalWorks® continues to lead the healthcare IT industry in patient safety.
Continue Reading- 27 May, 2021
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When Neurological Care Cannot Wait
Every medical ailment demands attention, but some ailments are more urgent than others. Where a patient might be able to wait a week to have a sore toe examined, almost any problem with the central nervous system demands prompt examination and diagnosis.
Continue Reading- 25 May, 2021
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A Prescription for Safety, Legibility, and Ease of Use
Back in 2000, Donald M. Berwick, then CEO at the Boston-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement, coauthored an editorial article lamenting the persistence of paper medical records and handwritten prescriptions.
Continue Reading- 20 May, 2021
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Solutions for Allergy Testing, Tracking, and Treatment
Have you noticed all that yellow-green dust settling on your porch, your driveway, your car, and maybe even the dog? That’s pollen, of course, and while it may not be a problem for you, it’s a problem for millions of people. And pollen is just one of thousands of potential allergens that can wreak havoc with human health.
Continue Reading- 18 May, 2021
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It’s Always Time to Switch for Value and Performance
Even when faced with evidence that changes are needed within their organization, many companies hesitate. That’s natural. Change, after all, usually involves expense, disruption, and risk.
Continue Reading- 13 May, 2021
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Why Upgrading Your Software Matters
Maybe you’ve done it before? You know, clicking that “update later” button on the little notification that pops up in the corner of your computer.
Continue Reading- 11 May, 2021
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May: Time to Focus on Mental Health
Each May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness marks Mental Health Awareness Month. The annual awareness campaign seeks to build awareness of the millions of Americans living with mental illness and how society can provide the support and quality care they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives.
Continue Reading- 6 May, 2021
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Better Technology Helps Blunt a Pandemic’s Effects
Dr. Nilay M. Gandhi has authored or co-authored dozens of papers in the field of urology on topics such as the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. So, he wasn’t about to let a few technical hurdles stand in the way of serving his patients.
Continue Reading- 4 May, 2021
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PCMH: Putting Patients at the Forefront of Healthcare
For writers, receiving the Pulitzer prize is a recognition of excellence in their craft. In healthcare, gaining Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition is like the Pulitzer of patient care. This means that a medical practice has invested and follows a model of care that puts patients first and emphasizes continuous quality improvement.
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