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HIPAA liability: record settlement reached

Is being responsible for electronic medical records a daily source of trepidation for you or your business? While the sentiment is understandable, it often results from a lack of understanding about what HIPAA compliance actually means. As industry-wide penalties continue to rise every year, it’s essential to take a closer look at who is being… Continue reading HIPAA liability: record settlement reached

NFL team fumbles their EMR records

News broke recently that the Washington Redskins reported a laptop stolen that contained thousands of medical records for NFL players. The trainer who was responsible for the laptop claims that it did not contain any HIPAA protected data, but the impact remains largely the same. Protected medical information is vulnerable to a host of exposure… Continue reading NFL team fumbles their EMR records

What can we expect from Apple HealthKit?

Managing and monitoring medical data is incredibly complex, especially for the layman who won’t be able to understand the terminology. With the iOS 10 update rapidly approaching, both consumers and healthcare industries will have something to be excited about – the Apple HealthKit. The built-in health app allows you to save and manage medical records… Continue reading What can we expect from Apple HealthKit?

Apple HealthKit: what’s in it for you?

Medical records are generally inaccessible and hard to understand. In fact, if you were to try reading your own medical data, you might find that it’s almost as if it’s in a different language. A medical record can be riddled with cryptic phrases, acronyms and complex terms that mean nothing in the eyes of someone… Continue reading Apple HealthKit: what’s in it for you?

Learn from this NFL team’s EMR fumble

ESPN recently reported that a laptop containing the medical records of thousands of NFL players was stolen from the car of a Washington Redskins’ trainer. And while the team released a statement saying no health information protected under HIPAA guidelines was at risk, the incident shows that EMRs are vulnerable no matter the size of… Continue reading Learn from this NFL team’s EMR fumble

5 ways to prepare your employees for EMR

As a business owner in the healthcare sector, you’ll be familiar with “Electronic Medical Records” (EMR). But implementing an EMR system into your practice is a big decision, and will only work if you have the full cooperation of a majority of staff members, if not all. To avoid the struggles, and headaches EMR implementation,… Continue reading 5 ways to prepare your employees for EMR

EMR market continues to grow

The healthcare industry is undertaking a transition from paper-based to paperless medical records, resulting in an expansion of electronic medical records (EMR) market worldwide. According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), a global market intelligence company, the trend for virtualization in the healthcare industry will continue to rise until 2020.… Continue reading EMR market continues to grow

EMR challenges and how to overcome them

Government officials are determined to see that every healthcare institution has electronic medical record (EMR) systems, but many physicians are still reluctant to implement them. While EMR possess many useful features to help streamline healthcare processes, some people find the whole system overly complex and feel that they could take good care of patients even… Continue reading EMR challenges and how to overcome them

4 ways EMRs assist in medical operations

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) digitize your paper medical records and, when properly implemented, can generate a positive return on investment and improve organizational efficiency. The major drawbacks of paperwork are that it hinders a healthcare institution’s ability to treat patients, makes medical operations slower, and decreases overall efficiency. EMR eliminates the time required to record… Continue reading 4 ways EMRs assist in medical operations

Things to keep in mind when implementing EMR

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are growing fast in popularity among healthcare service providers. EMR eliminates paper-based medical information, therefore providing healthcare staff with faster accessibility and easier navigation through patients’ medical records. Although EMR has a user-friendly interface, it is a highly complex system to implement. And without proper planning and implementation, you may not… Continue reading Things to keep in mind when implementing EMR