EHR

How Picking the Right EHR Can Help Improve Satisfaction Rankings

Patient satisfaction with healthcare services has been on a gradual decline over the last decade. There has also been a sharp decline in doctor and nurse satisfaction, especially with the rise in managed care, where medical professionals are micro-managed from all sides by payers, legislators, courts of law and patient demands. Download EHRs & Patient Satisfaction: the Missing Link In the midst of all this, electronic health record technology has risen to become the single largest factor affecting medical practices…

Is Your EHR Really Boosting Your ENT Practice’s Efficiency and Productivity?

EHRs are designed to boost efficiency and productivity of practices that use them. This does not seem to be the case, at least according to a 2013 IDC Health Insights Report that was conducted where primary care providers and specialists were asked what their sentiments were towards their current electronic health record system. Download EHRs & Patient Satisfaction: the Missing Link Of those polled, 58% of respondents were neutral, dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their EHR. The report highlighted tasks…

ENTs, Are Your Patients Dissatisfied? Your EHR May Be to Blame

Health Information Technology (HIT) has become a central part of how ENTs run their practices. That same technology is likely culpable when it comes to increasingly dissatisfied patients. Download EHRs & Patient Satisfaction: the Missing Link But it’s not because the idea behind HIT is lacking but rather that some HIT providers have not yet achieved maturity in their offerings to fully deliver on the promises HIT holds. Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology is one such HIT. Despite the promises…

Is Your ENT Practice Ready For A New EHR?

Whether you are starting out with Electronic Health Records (EHR) to replace paper records or you are replacing an existing EHR system, finding the right solution can seem overwhelming. Planning your specific needs, goals and understanding the overall impact of a new EHR on your otolaryngology practice will make the transition process go smoother and increase your chance of success. Download 10 Implementation Mistakes to Avoid Here are four questions to keep in mind as you prepare your ENT practice…