At times the process of designing state reporting systems seems to neglect the perspective of software vendors and local health agencies. Often state requirements are promulgated via a set of forms to be filled out, even though the submission in this era is typically electronic. But the data on the forms is only as good as [...]
Local health agencies have been reporting to their state counterparts for decades. Of course state health agencies have an important role to play in the public health system, as they set policy through legislation and regulation, and dispense funds. The natural consequence of policy and funding is reporting, to ensure services are provided and funds properly [...]
Submitting a billing claim, getting a list of vaccinations for a client, faxing orders to a physician and emailing a client about their next visit; what do all of these have in common? Well, you likely wouldn’t be able to do any of them without the power of the internet. With recent technological advances you’re [...]
When preparing for training on any new software product, you need a checklist. Each EHR software company will have a unique training program with requirements specific to the training tools they use. However, there are some common requirements to be prepared for with any software implementation. Your checklist should always include: Key people Important tasks [...]