In preparing content for our September seminar on meaningful use of electronic health records, we’re constantly reading the latest news and editorials on the subject. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/seminar-on-meaningful-use-of-ehrs/#more-1163" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Seminar on “Meaningful Use” of EHRs">(more…)</span></a>
At a press conference on August 20, 2009, it was predicted by David Blumenthal, M.D. that the final definition of the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR) will be published in spring of 2010. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/spring-of-2010-for-final-definition-of-ehr-meaningful-use/#more-1161" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Spring of 2010 for Final Definition of EHR ‘Meaningful Use?’">(more…)</span></a>
Times are tough. Insurance carriers are reducing reimbursements. Patients are struggling to make their co-payments on time — or at all. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that you maximize your revenue stream and take advantage of governmental incentives. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/webinar-tomorrow-optimizing-the-revenue-cycle/#more-1159" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Webinar Tomorrow: “Optimizing the Revenue Cycle”">(more…)</span></a>
As financial and clinical reporting requirements grow more intense, many of our clients are seeking custom report and query options. <a title="HHIT Website" href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/">Harmony Healthcare IT</a> offers a stand alone relational database that can be mapped to your current practice management or EMR system to get more data out of it. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/practice-management-custom-reporting-with-analytics/#more-1157" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Practice Management Custom Reporting with Analytics">(more…)</span></a>
As we work with more medical practices and health systems to manage their legacy data from a previous practice management system, we’re getting asked how long medical records need to be retained. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-record-retention-and-legacy-data-management/#more-1155" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Record Retention and Legacy Data Management">(more…)</span></a>
Looking for ways to help your practice reduce paper consumption and carbon emissions? The American Medical Association has published <a title="AMA article on going green" href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bica0706.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">an article</a> that offers strategies for practices who wish to improve the environment while also improving their bottom line. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-practices-go-green-to-save/#more-1153" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Practices Go Green to Save">(more…)</span></a>
In an article from <a title="Amednews Twitter Article" href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bisa0629.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">American Medical News</a>, it is reported that physicians using Twitter as a social media tool are finding success in promoting their practice and communicating with colleagues. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/physicians-use-twitter-to-promote-their-practice-and-communicate-with-colleagues/#more-1150" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Physicians use Twitter to Promote their Practice and Communicate with Colleagues">(more…)</span></a>
If you’re in a small or solo physician practice that’s looking to buy an electronic medical record (EMR) system, help could soon be on the way in the form of a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/legislation-could-help-small-and-solo-physician-practices-buy-emrs/#more-1148" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Legislation Could Help Small and Solo Physician Practices Buy EMRs">(more…)</span></a>
On the front cover of the July 2009 edition of HealthData management “Hoosier How-To: An in-depth look at how Fort Wane, Indiana has made major headway in hopital and physician connectivity.” <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/fort-wayne-above-national-averages-for-ehr-adoption/#more-1146" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Fort Wayne Above National Averages for EHR Adoption">(more…)</span></a>