[metaslider id=1299] It’s time to figure out the answer to the question: what are the best medical schools in the Philippines by 2017? Naturally, we should start by discussing how we determine “the best”. The Criteria: What Makes “The Best” The Best? So how do we tell which are the best medical schools in the […]
So now you’ve implemented your EHR. What comes next? The obvious answer is supporting it. We’ve noted before that EHR implementation is a process. In fact, it’s one that tends to “take” better if it’s gradual and patient instead of deadline-driven and hasty. So, it can be counter-productive to think of implementation as something done […]
Paper or digital? Ever since electronic medical records became a possibility, practices everywhere have been asking this question. If you happen to be in one of those practices, we can help. Here we have actually measured the merits and weaknesses of paper vs. digital medical documentation. The chart below gives you a quick rundown of […]
Let’s get one thing straight right now: patient care is not reducible to customer service. There will always be times when what is medically best for a patient may not be what he wants. When this is the case, good (perhaps even ethical) patient care can go against good customer service. That said, customer service […]
We just showed you how to implement SeriousMD as your practice’s EMR solution. Now we have to talk about the challenges you face after launch. The first thing to remember about EHR implementation is that it can be a drawn-out process. In some senses, it might not even be one that really ends. Post-launch, any […]
Do you consider yourself a mobile physician? Chances are, you already use at least one portable gadget when dealing with your practice. Thanks to advances in portable technology, medical professionals can now help patients outside clinics better than ever. This benefits physicians themselves too. For one, it gives them access to even more patients than […]
If you have been following us from Step 1 of our guide to EHR/EMR implementation, you know we are now at the last stage: the launch. In other words, it is time for you to actually begin using your EHR. There are actually several ways of going about this, so it is up to you […]
We taught you how to install and configure your EHR/EMR and how to assess your practice for better implementation. Now you may want to actually set up your data, i.e. start importing existing patient files into your EHR. There are several ways to do this. Which one you choose depends on your preferences: 1. You […]
If you’ve been following our guide to EHR/EMR implementation starting from Step 1, you should have finished both installation and configuration of the software. The next step is to take stock of your practice. You may have done this prior to choosing an EHR, but it is worth reviewing it. Among other things, this step […]
Assuming you have signed up / installed your EHR as we described in the first step, the next thing to do is to start setting up the software to suit your needs. Some settings can be decided or changed later, but try to get all the basics right early on. This includes things like your […]
Even after you have settled on SeriousMD or some other EHR, your task is far from done. You now have to implement your EMR solution. Implementation of any EHR is a process. You cannot just pick a program and enforce usage of it throughout your whole organization in a single day. A series of steps […]
March 8 is International Women’s Day. We already talked about how the Philippine version of this event in our article on National Women’s Month. In brief: In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly declared the holiday. In 1988, Philippine President Corazon Aquino signed Proclamations 224 and 227. In 1990, the above precedents led to approval […]