Forum: EMR

For your reading pleasure an MD EMR developer bemoans the state of EMR. http://www.mdng.com/departments/2005-Sept/pc_techtalk.htm

Experts urge caution on Firefox Hackers are beginning to turn their attention to alternative browsers, and as they take a larger market share, vulnerabilities will inevitably be found. Many of us are no fans of Micro$oft, but we have to live with their products; In the mid 90s I had both...

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EMR systems can not guarantee accuracy. It's still garbage in, garbage out. The system we will be using uses templates for SOAP notes. Click the positive findings, then click "AutoNeg" and all others are listed as negative or normal. Just reviewed a note on a 2 week-old newborn exam. Under PMH:...

I'm an FP striking out on my own. I am shopping for an EMR/PM suite. Currently considering eClinical Works, eMDs, Practice Partner, Synamed, and Protologics. Reading the boards, many have experience with eCW, eMD and PP. Anyone tried Synamed or Protologic?

Hello all: It's been awhile since I posted.. been pretty busy. Those of you who know me from that past know I am (was) a Mac Nazi. I've come to the realization that medical providers need options based on their needs, and not locking them into a specific OS. The Life Record EMR has been...

Oz this is for you I am thinking about porting my home grown EMR to be browser based. It may be too much effort but hear me out. Currently Access 2003 Front end (.mdb file) queries et al VBA code/scripting MyODBC connector MySQL database Next generation

Just upgraded my os to windows 2003. My nortons anivirus software no longer compatable. They want me to purchase there server edition for around 250.00 for five seats, I only need one seat. Any Ideas were I can get compatable software cheaper for one box running Windows 2003.

We just had information given to us from MEDENT. Sounds like a good system (for EMR). Does anyone out there have any info, feedback, experience, etc, related to this system. Thanks in advance, SPMMD

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Does anyone know how to automatically generate a list of patients names & addresses for mailing purposes on Epic hyperspace?

anyone know of freeware that will allow me to convert a pdf file to word file that i can then change and edit with microsoft word? thanks appyone

I am currently using Soap Ware but have been interested in trying something different for some time. The problem is how do I transfer all the soapware charts to the different program. Any input appreciated.

i am building an ambulatory surgery center from the ground up. four or rooms and two procedure rooms. it will be multispecialty. i want to make the whole thing paperless and possibly wireless; from the scheduling to the billing to the patient records to anesthesia records to op reports. anyone...

How are Docs securing computers in exam rooms to keep nosey patients from having access while waiting for Doc..

Any thoughts or opinions greatly appreciated. ………. A bit about my search: After looking at about 10 EMRs, I thought I'd been diligent in my research. Then I stumbled across a comparison listing on the Web of over 200 products. Further investigation revealed one statistic of over 4000 EMR...

My hard drive is running very low in memory. I must have about 2 weeks worth. What shall I do? Any input well appreciated.

I started this thread as I see a few folks playing with linux.. as preface I have used just about every OS (Operating System) around and I have been crushed by them all. LOL. I don't need a microsoft bashing session either. This is just some random notes and maybe it will help folks .. The...

Are you tired of looking for the Microsoft Office CD whenever you need to use a resource you did not install? If you have a large hard drive, or extra storage drive, create a copy of the installation CD with the following instructions from MS website: Create a folder on the root of the hard...

Any views of American Academy Family Practice Site for EMR's ?

I've some questions about IMH and it's use relative to visit coding and justification on audits by Medicare intermediaries. This is a long post, and I've asked this question from multiple people over time, without a satisfactory answer. Rightly or wrongly, IMH is widely viewed as decreasing...

well it looks like i'm gonna make the ultimate leap to an emr in my office. e clinical works has a new ob package that looks great, plus they keep updating which I like, and they are one of the most reasonable packages that there is.pricing that is. anyone disagree with that decision?

Wireless routers are commonplace at home, I used to think WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was very secure. This article scared me, many home users have WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) which is even less secure. Be warned! :eek:

I have receved 10 emails with the 'W32.Sober.O@mm' virus in just 24 hours, I have not taken the trouble to check what type of destructive payload it carries, but, be warned

Google was down for a while today. Food for thought for advocates of EMRs based on ASP