There has been confusion about the difference between Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) since the government initiated the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Although there are some similarities, they are different functions for each system.
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are the digital equivalent ... Read More
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Feb2016
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Feb2016
For years, medical office professionals have been trying to “go paperless” with little success. The broken processes and fragmented workflows associated with paper-related inefficiencies can hinder patient care and delay reimbursement of services to providers.
Many medical offices claim that lack of funding and support from leadership keeps them “doing things ... Read More
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Feb2016
What is an electronic signature?
According to the U.S. Federal Law, called the E-SIGN Act, and electronic signature is an "electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record."
The E-SIGN ... Read More
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