Interoperability

Interfacing and Interoperability: not an EHR selling point

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It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true: interoperability should no longer be a major selling point when looking for an EHR.  Why?  Because every good EHR should be fully interoperable.  And soon, every EHR will have to be interoperable. Interoperability is one of the most exciting areas of health IT: it holds incredible potential to […]

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Billing and EHRs: the myth of integration

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Until a few years ago, billing applications took advantage of doctors’ lack of familiarity with EHRs to sell “integrated solutions.” According to this marketing pitch, an EHR is better and more effective when it contains all of the functions needed in a clinic, including billing and other administrative task management. Although it sounds attractive at

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