1) eMedicalFiles announces the launch of a consultative e-newsletter to provide information to hospitals, health centers, doctors, and practice managers on electronic health records. 2) The newsletter will provide details on certification and technology that can enhance operations and provide financial benefits. 3) On average, the capital cost to implement an EHR system is between $25,001-$50,000 per full-time doctor, with operating costs of $251-$500 per doctor per month.

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operating cost per FTE physician per month was around $251 - $500. Reports
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1. Delaying could mean that you are also
delaying your eligibility for pay-for-
performance and other programs. It could take time-two years or
more-for you to start up a new EHR system, collect data and
implement a meaningful quality improvement mechanism that
would lead to your receiving incentive payments under these
programs. Waiting could cause you to miss several years of
potential incentive payments, liability insurance discounts, and
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other benefits.
2. In a competitive environment, it might be hard to catch up with In October
medical practices that implement EHR systems sooner. Practices
with EHR systems gain a head start in measuring and improving Florida Hospital Association
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3. Having an EHR is becoming a notable benefit when attempting to
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recruit new physicians. (In fact, James Morrow, MD, mentioned
October 19-22
this during his interview for the EHR Decisions podcast.)
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Physician's Guide to CCHIT Certification
CCHIT Incentive Index for Physicians Texas Association of
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October 27-28
In November
American Society of
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Pain Medicine
Record (EHR) Demonstration Project is a five-year, Medicare project that November 20-23
will provide incentive payments to physicians for using certified Huntington Beach, CA
electronic health records to improve the quality of patient care. If you
are interested in this project please contact:
Altamese Morris,
Executive Assistant
Office of Health Information Technology & Transparency
Office - 404-656-7282
Fax - 404-656-9655
Email - amorris@dch.ga.gov
If you would like information on the project please open these links and
please fill out the survey...
Georgia EHR Project
Georgia EHR Community Partnership
Georgia EHR Project Survey
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