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October 30th marked the close of the first reporting period for grants, loans and contracts awarded under the Recovery Act. If you don’t already know, healthcare is one of the industries eligible to receive funds (Read, The Stimulus Bill and Meaningful Use of Qualified EHRs / EMRs).
At Software Advice, we have noticed a big jump in the number of medical practices researching
[read]Over the past couple of years, we’ve noticed a marked change in medical office’s views on the web-based, or Software as a Service (SaaS), model of using EMR and practice management systems. Among practices looking for new software, we’ve observed:
[read]Should you implement an EMR or an EHR? Do you know the difference? Is there a difference?
In theory, and by definition, there is a difference and it should play into any provider’s clinical software selection. At the same time, marketing messages and technical terminology have clouded provider’s understanding of the two software definitions.
The Software as a Service (SaaS) model of deploying software has come of age and is gaining traction in medical practices. Physicians are adopting this Internet-centric model to offload the burden of server maintenance and data backup, while expanding access to their system and provide their staff with an intuitive user interface. While some physicians might remain skeptical of new technology and question a third-party’s ability to safeguard patient data, many of the early challenges with SaaS have been overcome.
[read]Updated on March 18th, 2009 – The CCHIT is becoming increasingly relevant as the Department of Health and Human Services develops guidelines for what constitutes a “qualified EMR.” To be eligible for EMR subsidies outlined in the Stimulus Bill, healthcare providers must demonstrate use of a “qualified EMR” in a “meaningful manner” (for more information, read The Stimulus Bill and Meaningful Use of Qualified EHRs / EMRs).
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