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Comment on Three Reasons Doctors (And Everyone Else!) Should Drop By The DrFirst Booth At HIMSS by Therapists Los Angeles

Therapists Los Angeles — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:30:35 +0000

I’m going to try and make it out to the next conference in Viva Las Vegas! Will you be having this same booth?

Comment on Patient Medication Adherence Tools: A New Version of the Traditional House Call? by Therapists Los Angeles

Therapists Los Angeles — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:20:28 +0000

I think this is a great idea since it will give a sense of support to the patients that they are still cared for in between appointments. And now that communication is around us in cell phone and internet form, technology has made it easier to make this possible. Great idea.

Comment on What is a Patient Registry and Its Relation to Meaningful Use? by Therapists Los Angeles

Therapists Los Angeles — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:33:49 +0000

This is basically one’s medical record. Are patients allowed to view their personal registry?

Comment on Top 5 HIT Questions Every Patient Should Ask Their Doctor by Therapists Los Angeles

Therapists Los Angeles — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:31:14 +0000

These are all great questions that are reasonable and necessary to ask your doctor. I have seen malpractice happen and the doctor never seems to be at fault because the patient didn’t know any better. Thanks for sharing this Ms. Froehlich!

Comment on The Tortoise or the Hare: Small Medical Practices May Outpace Hospitals In Meeting “Meaningful Use” by Jacque Sarna

Jacque Sarna — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:04:43 +0000

I have figured out some new items from your site about pc’s. Another thing I’ve always believed is that computer systems have become a specific thing that each home must have for many people reasons. They provide convenient ways to organize the home, pay bills, shop, study, pay attention to music and perhaps watch tv series. An innovative solution to complete all of these tasks is with a notebook computer. These desktops are portable ones, small, powerful and convenient.

Comment on More “Meaningful Use” Money On The Way? Latest Budgets Give Big Clues by EMR and HIPAA

EMR and HIPAA — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:07:01 +0000

I agree with you completely as far as the EHR incentive money being safe. I think the worry is for nothing. The point about more money for ONC in Obama's budget is really interesting. I would just mention that it's ok and even possibly advised for providers and clinics not to go after the EHR incentive money in 2011, but instead to wait until 2012. They should do the MIPAA incentives in 2011 to avoid the ePrescribing penalties and then go for the EHR incentive money in 2012 if they want to maximize their incentive dollars. A plan that I'm sure DrFirst loves!

Comment on iPad Review: It’s a Snazzy Device by huntm856

huntm856 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:05:56 +0000

You mentioned e-prescribing on an Android device. My sister is a pediatrician who is moving from Windows Mobile (where she used ZixCorp Pocketscript) to Android, and is looking for an Android e-prescribing solution. Any advice or guidance you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Comment on DrFirst Achieves Surescripts “Gold Solution Provider” Status Again! 2007-2009! by Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold | blog.DrFirst

Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold | blog.DrFirst — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:47:39 +0000

[...] with limited resources and support, but DrFirst provides the solution to these concerns with Gold Certified Provider [...]

Comment on Dear President Obama by adamwhawkins

adamwhawkins — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:40:31 +0000

Great post Tom. Also, in California, Medi-Cal requires vendors have the ability to record if a patient wants to “Opt Out” of sharing their medication history. While this request is done less than 5% of the time, it is still a requirement.

Unique privacy regulations should be tackled as well. Let’s hope this is addressed in 2010.

Comment on Selecting Technology Which Will Be A H.I.T. For Your Practice by Jim Tate

Jim Tate — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:25 +0000

Thanks Peter for this appropriate warning to those providers about to enter the murky waters of EHR implementation. “Slow and steady” is the mantra that should be used. Proper due diligence, communicating with peers and acquiring expert knowlege are the keys.