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07 Aug

Posted at 13:58h in Clinical by

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01 Jul

Posted at 13:00h in Clinical by

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11 Jun

Posted at 18:46h in Clinical by

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31 Jul

Posted at 14:57h in Clinical, Connectivity, Staying Independent by

Imagine starting every visit with a complete picture of the patient's health journey, whether they are new or established. Picture having instant access to everything from a patient's growth chart and immunization records to specialist consultations and ED visits. Then, imagine being able to digitize your entire new patient intake process. No more relying on incomplete information or a parent's recollection....

06 Mar

Posted at 18:42h in Connectivity, Patient Engagement by

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, it’s critical that pediatricians and pediatric practices have a robust system for managing and sharing important patient information. In this blog, we’ll discuss the essential technology tools you should be using to share information to be in compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act. We also provide best practice guidelines and a FREE workbook to help you develop your own information sharing policies. Understanding the Implications of the 21st Century Cures Act The 21st Century Cures Act is a federal law that contains a number of provisions that impact information sharing in healthcare. Title IV...

13 Sep

Posted at 16:32h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by

Learning to communicate with patients online has been a central hallmark of the COVID-19 pandemic for pediatric practices. However, evaluating whether your practice is succeeding in this area can be a challenge. The scope of communication in healthcare varies, and there’s no one standard metric that providers can use to measure their progress....

13 Feb

Posted at 21:57h in Connectivity, Patient Engagement by

When we think about information — and specifically, about patient information — one of the first things to come to mind is the problem of taking it with you. Of course, the days of the bulky paper chart that has to be scanned in (or worse, photocopied) and provided to the patient and their family is long gone, but the issue hasn’t disappeared; it’s simply changed with the technology we use to record and disperse information. We’re still left with the same questions: how can we make the process seamless for the patient and family? How can we ensure its...

25 Oct

Posted at 16:44h in Clinical, Financial, Staying Independent by

Everybody needs education, and that may be doubly true when it comes to your pediatric EHR. To put it simply: education is power. Power to do your job more effectively. Power to contribute and make decisions. Power to be able to use the software competently — and by doing so, to provide better patient care.  In other words: no matter how advanced your EHR is, if you’re not engaging in ongoing education, you’re limiting the effectiveness of your system, your people, and your practice as a whole. Why is Training Necessary? Of course, when you first adopt a system, you need training in...

05 Aug

Posted at 14:50h in Clinical, Connectivity, Patient Engagement, Reporting, Vaccines by

When we work hard at preventing diseases through vaccines, everyone wins: Families, communities, and our pediatric practices. To succeed at keeping patients current with vaccines, you need a clinical decision support (CDS) tool that takes the guesswork out of the schedule. Here are five ways a CDS tool will help your practice. 1. Patient Population Knowledge Giving good care to your patients starts with understanding who they are. For example, do you have a way to identify all 5-year-old patients so you can contact them over the summer and remind them of school-mandated vaccines? Can you identify and close care gaps for...

16 Oct

Posted at 03:15h in Growing Your Practice, RCM + Billing, Staying Independent by

You’ve decided you’re ready to spread your entrepreneurial wings. You're going to open your own pediatric practice. While it’s an exciting time, it’s also busy with planning. You’ve got a checklist full of items like credentialing providers with payers, securing financing, choosing a location, purchasing technology, hiring staff, ordering supplies and furniture, and preparing forms and processes. Another important area to tackle before officially launching your new practice? Billing. It's one of the most critical elements of your business. Without a good billing system, you won't get paid appropriately. And a practice that's not profitable will quickly fold in the ever-changing world...

27 Aug

Posted at 06:40h in EHR Implementation, Growing Your Practice by

Electronic health record software is consistently updated in order to adjust to the ever-changing and dynamic healthcare and technology worlds. That’s why training must be seen as a consistent commitment, not a one-and-done effort. Regardless of whether you’re going to switch to a new EHR or plan on staying with your current solution, here are five best practices for establishing a culture of ongoing EHR education. Designate a Superuser To start, designate a superuser. A superuser is a point person who understands the big picture and sees the entire scope of the practice, particularly how different functions, workflows, and data inputs affect...

30 May

Posted at 05:10h in Clinical, Staying Independent, Vaccines by

Sometimes, you can have too much of a good thing. When it comes to choosing an electronic health record (EHR) solution, less is actually more if you’re in a pediatrics practice. That’s because a well-rounded adult-centric EHR is likely to be less helpful than one specially built for your area of expertise. Statistics from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology show that 86.9% of office-based physicians already had an EHR in 2015. Two years later, however, a report from Medical Economics showed that 43% had used three or more EHRs, mostly because they were dissatisfied with the systems they chose...

19 Apr

Posted at 19:05h in Connectivity by

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