tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.comments2012-05-16T00:31:19.049-07:00Salvatore Volpe MD FAAP FACP CHCQMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771690631821957683noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-38622286056329901442012-03-30T14:10:56.742-07:002012-03-30T14:10:56.742-07:00Happy Doctor&#39;s Day Sal!MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09652549110965802945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-6177302129655810002011-05-06T07:23:28.074-07:002011-05-06T07:23:28.074-07:00Northeast eclinicalworks users conference live blog<br /><br />Continued<br /><br />Dr Amanda Parsons is speaking<br /><br />Received archives article that Ehrs as implemented did not improve ambulatory care<br /><br />2553 providers are now live<br /><br />Four aspects of pcip<br /><br />Practice assistance<br />Workflow redesign<br />Reimbursement reform<br />Ehr redesign<br /><br />Presented statistics on impact on care after early and later use of ehrs<br /><br />Over 201 medical homes in NYS<br />150 are part of PCIP<br /><br />Public health is purchiaseable&quot;<br /><br />TCNY take care New York reviewed<br /><br />Zip codes correlate with level of health and therefore poor zip codes were the initial focus of ehr implementation<br /><br />NYC REACH is the REC for NYC<br /><br />150 discounted ehr licences are still availableSalvatore Volpe MD FAAP FACP CHCQMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771690631821957683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-64115413016401099012011-05-06T06:56:26.091-07:002011-05-06T06:56:26.091-07:00Northeast eclinicalworks users conference live blog<br /><br />Continued <br /><br />P2P<br /><br />Use P2P to friend non-ecw. Physician practices to exchange structured data instead of faxing<br /><br />Mat Kendall is speaking now<br /><br />Acknowledges that physicians goal is to do good and is sensitive to the barriers physicians face.<br /><br />Listed new federal programs<br /><br />MU<br />ACO<br />Pcmh support<br />Partnership for patients-care transitions <br /><br />Listed several &quot;heroes&quot;<br />Debra Fletcher Blake<br />Dr Abelow<br /><br />Described the meaningful Use Vanguard<br /><br />62 RECs cover 100% of the USA<br />Goal is 100K providers by 2012Salvatore Volpe MD FAAP FACP CHCQMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771690631821957683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-2351659116912538152011-02-06T09:10:13.043-08:002011-02-06T09:10:13.043-08:00Thanks Sal - DaveDave Whitlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03330467186445001374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-68221160233830006132010-09-29T08:52:53.321-07:002010-09-29T08:52:53.321-07:00it&#39;s good to see this information in your post, i was looking the same but there was not any proper resource, thanx now i have the link which i was looking for my research.dissertationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09226241977752348399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-9670943294115181522009-08-30T14:26:59.211-07:002009-08-30T14:26:59.211-07:00Outstanding, timely and informative information!<br /><br />The HITECH Grants will produce the most profound advancement in health information, and I believe in ultimately the delivery of personal health care, in mankind&#39;s history. This platform will move us from a fragmented electronic structure for financial transactions to the breath-taking new vista of disease prevention and management.<br /><br />I encourage all of your HIT readers to be aggressive and involved participants in networking to energize this transformation with the regional organizations which will burst forth in the next 18 months.Marshall Maglothinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581540343680961026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-62655677547279681992009-06-15T18:55:13.082-07:002009-06-15T18:55:13.082-07:00Medicines we take these days are mostly prescribed over the counter. Which is preferably good on my part. But, what about medicines sold on the streets? Whether legal or not, companies are losing quite a bit of money. And who is who to say that anything let alone can be sold on the streets without the proper consent of the manufacturers, not that they would allow it, but still. Regardless how effective the drug or not, even now a days health care should most definitely be a necessity since without it you might end up paying 8 times the price. I think no matter what medicine people are prescribed, everybody should make it a priority in their lives to obtain some sort of health care.<br /><a href="http://www.bestmedspajobs.com" rel="nofollow">Medical Spa Position<br /></a>HEROIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749114081097587856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-20815995743692166812009-06-11T05:34:10.546-07:002009-06-11T05:34:10.546-07:00Sophrona Solutions partners with ASCRS/ASOA to equip members with Secure Messaging, a tool for excellence in patient customer service.<br /><br /><br />Minneapolis, MN (May 21, 2009) -- Sophrona Solutions, the leader in online patient communication solutions for ophthalmology, announces a partnership with ASCRS/ASOA. Through this relationship, ASCRS/ASOA members now have one more way to deliver excellence in customer service to patients. Sophrona will provide members with important discounts on Secure Messaging – a tool that is HIPAA Secure and gives patients the 24/7 convenience consumers have come to expect.<br /><br />While the societies can deliver on one of their key goals for the year, this relationship seals Sophrona’s position as the industry leader in ophthalmology for online 24/7 patient communication. At the same time, ASCRS/ASOA members will have access to Sophrona’s Secure Messaging efficiency enhancing patient communication tool at a steep discount.<br /><br />Indeed, most important are the benefits that this partnership will provide to consumers. Sophrona offers clinics and patients the same convenience we have all come to expect with email, but packaged as a specialized application for healthcare practices called Secure Messaging. While email is used to notify patients of a new message, the emails themselves contain no personal health information and only prompt the patient to login to the patient portal to view their message securely. Access through the patient portal makes the communication completely safe and compliant with HIPAA privacy rules. Like email, Secure Messaging allows the patient and practice to engage in conversation on their own timeline. A patient can inquire about a bill without having to hold on the phone or can request a prescription re-fill at midnight. At the same time, clinic staff does not need to respond immediately, but can do so when convenient for them.<br /><br />For more information on Sophrona and their leading technology, visit www.sophrona.com. For more information on the partnership and the discounts provided visit www.asoa.org or www.ascrs.org.<br /><br />About Sophrona Solutions:<br />Sophrona Solutions is the leader in patient portal software designed for and by ophthalmologists. Sophrona serves ophthalmology practices nationwide with its innovative and profitable online patient communication technology solutions. Through its HIPAA secure patient portal software, data analytics, and powerful interface engine, Sophrona equips eye doctors with a comprehensive suite of patient relationship management tools to improve clinic efficiency, grow patient volume, and increase profitability. For more information, visit www.sophrona.com.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10069293168263740121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-80757698589974966992009-06-11T05:32:00.968-07:002009-06-11T05:32:00.968-07:00Sophrona Solutions partners with ASCRS/ASOA to equip members with Secure Messaging, a tool for excellence in patient customer service.<br /><br /><br />Minneapolis, MN (May 21, 2009) -- Sophrona Solutions, the leader in online patient communication solutions for ophthalmology, announces a partnership with ASCRS/ASOA. Through this relationship, ASCRS/ASOA members now have one more way to deliver excellence in customer service to patients. Sophrona will provide members with important discounts on Secure Messaging – a tool that is HIPAA Secure and gives patients the 24/7 convenience consumers have come to expect.<br /><br />While the societies can deliver on one of their key goals for the year, this relationship seals Sophrona’s position as the industry leader in ophthalmology for online 24/7 patient communication. At the same time, ASCRS/ASOA members will have access to Sophrona’s Secure Messaging efficiency enhancing patient communication tool at a steep discount.<br />Indeed, most important are the benefits that this partnership will provide to consumers. Sophrona offers clinics and patients the same convenience we have all come to expect with email, but packaged as a specialized application for healthcare practices called Secure Messaging. While email is used to notify patients of a new message, the emails themselves contain no personal health information and only prompt the patient to login to the patient portal to view their message securely. Access through the patient portal makes the communication completely safe and compliant with HIPAA privacy rules. Like email, Secure Messaging allows the patient and practice to engage in conversation on their own timeline. A patient can inquire about a bill without having to hold on the phone or can request a prescription re-fill at midnight. At the same time, clinic staff does not need to respond immediately, but can do so when convenient for them.<br />For more information on Sophrona and their leading technology, visit www.sophrona.com. For more information on the partnership and the discounts provided visit www.asoa.org or www.ascrs.org.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10069293168263740121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-30398480870334126422009-04-21T14:40:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:40:00.000-07:00These are exciting times for both patients and doctors. And now, Microsoft HealthVault is connected with the Mayo Clinic. You can open a free account <A HREF="https://healthmanager.mayoclinic.com/" REL="nofollow">Mayo Clinic Health Manager</A>, and you don't have to be a Mayo patient to do so.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028456274075968227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-50153992069021982792009-02-10T14:04:00.000-08:002009-02-10T14:04:00.000-08:00Congratulations on this excellent National achievement- your patients will be reaping the benefit!jehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540500442300223508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-21810113204898048312008-11-05T21:56:00.000-08:002008-11-05T21:56:00.000-08:00One effective medicine to induce smoking cessation is <A HREF="http://www.chantixhome.com/" REL="nofollow"> Chantix </A> which is extensively available on online pharmacies as well as in the neighboring drug stores. The need is to consult a physician if you are unable to get rid of smoking addiction then obtain Chantix prescription from him. Chantix, the Pfizer manufactured anti-smoking drug has got the approval of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on 11 May, 2006 as an anti-smoking treatment in adults and as such the medicine is safe and effective for you. <A HREF="http://www.chantixhome.com/" REL="nofollow"> http://www.chantixhome.com/ </A>Steaphanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13316324745054810737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-82193900481435743902008-10-23T03:03:00.000-07:002008-10-23T03:03:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing the program schedule...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.e-zest.net/custom-electronic-Medical-Record.htm" REL="nofollow">ehr implementation</A>Sweetyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06970991774888229198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-43021930057671213222008-10-23T02:52:00.000-07:002008-10-23T02:52:00.000-07:00Nice post... very nicely written...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.e-zest.net/custom-electronic-Medical-Record.htm" REL="nofollow">ehr implementation</A>Sweetyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06970991774888229198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-17057813591153726752008-10-23T02:50:00.000-07:002008-10-23T02:50:00.000-07:00Great post... thanks...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.e-zest.net/custom-electronic-Medical-Record.htm" REL="nofollow">ehr implementation</A>Sweetyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06970991774888229198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-62993967256668465702008-09-22T22:51:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:51:00.000-07:00Hi Nice Blog .Setting the backlight to “always on” will significantly reduce your <A HREF="http://www.ipodenergy.com/" REL="nofollow">Ipod batteries</A> life. Only use the backlight when necessary.Andreyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05873778205273615152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-3980732775400413882008-07-29T16:22:00.000-07:002008-07-29T16:22:00.000-07:00Once again, fed gov is making my life more difficult. Altho I have been using ehr for 12 years now, the program (Easy Psychiatric REcord Keeper) obviously doesn't have erx capability. For yrs I've been printing out rx's, faxing often. DEA proposed regs of 6/28/08define e prescriptions as not including faxed written rx's. Does anyone on this blog know what the defs are for medicare? Looks like I'm gonna have to do a new program. As Will Rogers once said, "Progress used to be a good thing but it's gone on too long..." <BR/>I think the incentives suck, but will prolly go along as losing income is not my cup of tea. But of course if we all just ignore the incentives, they'll have to up the ante in '12. <BR/>The other thing I take issue with is the belief that erxing will reduce cost and reduce errors. I haven't seen any data on that and see how erxing in my hospital hasn't reduced errors that much. IMHO, the primary source of error is the decisions (or lack thereof) made by MDs, i.e. our own rx behaviors, not what gets produced on paper or electronically.philavinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473070409384351754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-7771274098060958802008-05-16T16:44:00.000-07:002008-05-16T16:44:00.000-07:00Can Medicare clients opt-out of myPHRSC? I didn't see any mention of this in the article or on the myPHRSC website.ENollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06887952222714923613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-18122105616365599822008-05-16T16:40:00.000-07:002008-05-16T16:40:00.000-07:00Can Anthem members opt-out without penalty? If not, why not?ENollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06887952222714923613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-59937080137534619612008-01-02T03:48:00.000-08:002008-01-02T03:48:00.000-08:00My response to the above posts is that not all PHRs are created equally. Security concerns are valid when you are talking about a PHR from your insurance or employer. <BR/><BR/>They take on even more significance when you begin talking about letting Microsoft and Google hold this information for you. I would even go farther to say that I believe that your personal health data is a new form of currency for the 21st Century and must be treated accordingly.<BR/><BR/>When you begin talking about PHRs as a stand alone product like the small number of ones actually being created for consumers, what most are selling you is an empty box, like a bank account with no money in it. They leave all the hard work on the consumer to gather the information from less than cooperative providers.<BR/><BR/>What a real Health 2.0 solution involves is a more than just a pretty box, it is one that contains valuable data regardless of what the consumer contributes. I am the founder and CEO of a 21st Century medical lab in the Midwest called MyMedLab. Our company has created a unique solution for today's informed consumers. <BR/><BR/>MyMedLab is a result of combining the power of the Internet with more than a decade’s worth of experience privately educating consumer about their health. Our mission has been removing the barriers consumers encounter when attempting to get more involved in their health. We have seen first hand the frustration they encounter when health care “protects” them from their own information.<BR/><BR/>Our recently redesigned web site at www.mymedlab.com provides consumers direct access to the same diagnostic lab tests once only available to doctors. It allows them to choose from over 20 different Wellness Profiles based specifically on their age, sex and family history. <BR/><BR/>Once they have chosen the appropriate test package and purchased it online, they visit one of over 2000 participating collection sites across the country at their convenience, without an appointment.<BR/><BR/>Their test result, when complete, are reviewed by our network physician in their home state and automatically uploaded into their own MyMedLab Personal Health Record (PHR). From inside their private PHR, they can access detailed information about their results including links to the National Library of Medicine. <BR/><BR/>Initial results create the “baseline data” for future comparison and allow them to track changes in their health over time. Our testing becomes a valuable tool for not only those looking to find potential health problems early but as a way for those with chronic disease like Diabetes and Heart Disease to get directly involved in their care.<BR/><BR/>The MyMedLab PHR allows consumers to easily share this information, if they chose, with their family doctor by printing them out before they next appointment or faxing their results directly from inside their PHR. Test results belong ONLY to the consumer and NEVER become part of their permanent record UNLESS they provide them. NO THIRD PARTY HAS ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. <BR/><BR/>David Clymer, CEO<BR/>MyMedLabMad Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15577309127688136451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-51406293176365325642007-12-03T22:55:00.000-08:002007-12-03T22:55:00.000-08:00while the web based applications are nice and continously updated and save room on the iPhone.it is entirely to slow for fast paced clinical use. That is when available and not blocked by large institutional architechture and bunkered radiology suites. Its really not good and should be stopped from progressing down this laggy useless roadRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11405895526989041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-20385072029122548682007-09-14T09:24:00.000-07:002007-09-14T09:24:00.000-07:00I wonder if this PR release from FCG will have any impact on the NY RHIO planned roll-out?<BR/><BR/>First Consulting Group (FCG) Announces Sale of FirstGateways Business to MedPlus, Inc.Neil Ferreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04478161190146942342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-32118554928514490442007-08-23T18:56:00.000-07:002007-08-23T18:56:00.000-07:00Surescripts is anything but integrated. We stopped our subscription immediately after we learned 90 % of the AZ pharmacies were not on board...seems the success of Surescripts is state limited. <BR/><BR/>Tracey Martin MD<BR/>East Valley Primary Care Physicians<BR/>Tempe, AZtlmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03431628322958633750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-8636895617162498352007-08-23T18:55:00.000-07:002007-08-23T18:55:00.000-07:00Surescripts is a waste, we cancelled our subscription after we learned 90 % of AZ pharmacies were not on board<BR/><BR/>seems Surescripts success is limited by state. Surescripts was not a help in the solution either.<BR/><BR/>Tracey martin MD<BR/>East Valley Primary Care Physicians<BR/>Tempe,AZtlmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03431628322958633750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25370992.post-82176813460288429112007-07-18T19:38:00.000-07:002007-07-18T19:38:00.000-07:00So many problems with the NPI number already. What a stupid mistake. Darrell Pruitt DDSDarrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804181349365200678noreply@blogger.com