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Do You Make These Mistakes And Run Behind?

July 13, 2009
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I’ve alluded to this in a past post: it’s not easy outlining the fatal features that will sink an EHR implementation.
Most EHR vendors prefer to focus on the success stories, the “best practices” of their star performers, and rightly so. “Never repeat a mistake,” my French teacher used to tell me (if “mademoiselle” isn’t pronounced [...]

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EMR 101, Part 3: Abstract & Delegate

March 8, 2009
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Closing thoughts on basic EMR proficiency: how to abstract key information and delegate workflow, to keep frustration to a minimum.

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EMR 101, Part 2: The 80/20 Rule

March 6, 2009
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Part 2 of a 3 part series on EMR’s, on the key principles of Stage 1 EMR proficiency. The 80/20 Rule, or The Pareto Principle, can save you gobs of time, with just a few changes.

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Some Words Of Encouragement For New Users

August 5, 2008

In this neck of the woods, there’s a goodly number of folks who’ve taken the plunge, and adopted an EMR.
Cold sweats, galore.
With that in mind, here are some thoughts from a fellow user who’s been there and done that, to remind you that you can, too!

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How To Gut Your Office Of Inefficiency In ONE Move

November 22, 2007

Another nifty tip from the NextGen Users Group Meeting.
Dr. Cephus Allin spoke in some detail about it, as did at least one other presenter; I’m pretty sure this is passing into the NextGen cannon of “Successful Practices Do THIS — So Should You.”
It sounds so simple, but I can attest to its profound effects on [...]

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