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How To Get Tested, Treated, and Vaccinated for Monkeypox
Monkeypox (or mpox) is a public health emergency. As of August 29, 2022, there were over 18,000 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S. Although there is a monkeypox vaccine, supplies are limited. With monkeypox spreading, now is the time to prepare. Learning more about monkeypox can help you keep yourself, your staff, and your […]
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What is Monkeypox: Signs, Symptoms, Precautions to take
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared monkeypox (or mpox) a national public health emergency. As the virus spreads, your practice may wonder, “What is monkeypox, and how should we prepare for it?” Whether your practice plans to provide the monkeypox vaccine or not, your clinicians and staff should be aware of […]
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Electronic Health Record Usability: How to Improve UX Problems
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are a relatively recent phenomenon. It’s just been over the last decade that hospitals, clinics, and all manner of other healthcare facilities have undergone a massive digitization effort. Now, of course, 96% of healthcare systems use EHRs, but that doesn’t mean the systems are perfect. There are often times serious electronic health record usability issues that do […]
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What Is Patient Engagement?
As healthcare providers search for ways to set their office apart from others and better serve their patients, one concept that often comes up is patient engagement. Simply put, this entails encouraging patients to get more involved in their own healthcare over their lifetime. So, why is patient engagement important, and how can you try […]
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What is Value-Based Medicine?
Value-based medicine is a system in which medical providers get paid based on patient outcomes. Essentially, the healthier patients are when they leave the hospital or doctor’s office, the more compensation those providers may get. The value-based medicine model provides an incentive for doctors to focus on the quality of care over the number of […]
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Pros and Cons of Electronic Health Records
Electronic Health Records (EHR or EMR) have far more capabilities than paper records. Implementing an EHR system can provide more convenient access to data, improve your productivity, and ease billing and reporting tasks. But EHRs also have drawbacks. They can be expensive to implement, require investment in ongoing training, and, if poorly designed, drive physician […]
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Why EHR Integration Is Crucial for Digital Health Innovation
EHR integration consolidates your data in one place. From legacy systems to clinical data shared by other providers, EHR integration helps you get a complete picture of your patients’ health. Digital health tools are only as good as the data they assess. Machine learning and predictive analytics tools hold promise for improving diagnosis and treatment. But such tools require […]
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9 NextGen EHR Tips and Tricks
Your EHR should work for your practice, not the other way around. These NextGen EHR tips and tricks can help you improve the usability of your EHR, minimizing user and physician burnout while making your practice more efficient. Here are nine NextGen EHR tips and tricks to help you get more out of your NextGen system. NextGen […]
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EHR Optimization Strategies for Enhancing EHR Usability
When health practitioners adopt new EHR systems, they often experience implementation challenges. These challenges disrupt your staff’s daily routines, who may end up developing a negative attitude towards the system in the long run if you do not resolve their concerns. Starting an EHR optimization campaign after launching your EHR system can help you change the […]
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10 Reasons to Upgrade to NextGen 6.2021.1
The NextGen 6.2021.1 is now available and provides several new features to make managing your EHR and Practice Management easier than ever. NextGen offers a comprehensive platform with the most advanced integrated technology to improve the life of patients while making it easier for clinicians to care for them. The following are 10 important reasons […]