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March 11, 2016

DrFirst Interviews Healthcare Thought Leaders

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...unless it's a ton of great ideas, new connections, valuable insights--and a fever, chills and rattling chest!...
June 15, 2012

A Recap of MUSE 2012 Conference

DrFirst has just experienced yet another very successful International MUSE Conference, in Orlando. Working with MEDITECH over the past 12 years, we...
June 13, 2012

AHRQ Toolkit Released

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a Toolkit with 13 steps to aid physician practices and independent pharmacies in...
May 17, 2012

Creating a Healthcare IT Plan

Years ago most IT departments' plans included streamlining data, optimizing work flow and overseeing staffing. The new approach is to make healthcare...
May 16, 2012

Current Trends in the Healthcare Workforce

A perfect storm is brewing in the healthcare industry. Experienced workers are leaving the industry at a far higher rate than qualified workers are...
May 8, 2012

Convincing Medical Providers to Embrace E-prescribing

It's undeniable. A growing number of physicians, medical centers and hospitals have made the move from writing pen-and-paper prescriptions to...
May 2, 2012

Video: Health Care and Information Technology

HIStalk reader "Kermit" pointed out a recent video published by the Massachusetts Medical Society's "Physician Focus" program featuring Tom...
May 1, 2012

NY Times Featured Article: Chicken Scratches vs. Electronic Prescriptions

As e-mail and texting have become our favored means of written communication, handwriting has almost disappeared. Penmanship is becoming a modern...
April 17, 2012

Delay ICD-10 and Other Healthcare Wishes for 2012

Many healthcare practitioners have a wish list for 2012. Most Healthcare IT list makers have a tendency to consult everyone but actual practitioners....
April 16, 2012

HIStalk Interviews DrFirst President G. Cameron Deemer: Part 2 of 3

The next level of value added could be detecting patient non-adherence, treatment conflicts, or medication reconciliation. You also have your...
April 12, 2012

5 Stages of Collaboration in in EHR's

Shahid Shah says, “It’s time for electronic health records (EHRs) to grow up.” “It’s not just about creating electronic health records and...
April 11, 2012

HIStalk Interviews DrFirst President G. Cameron Deemer: Part 1 of 3

                Tell me about yourself and about DrFirst. I started in healthcare in the pharmacy benefits...
April 10, 2012

Study Shows that E-prescribing Improves Performance while Reducing Medical Errors

According to a recent study, hospitals that adopt e-prescribing technology are able to reduce medication errors by almost two-thirds. The study,...
April 6, 2012

The 411 on Privacy

Why do we hear so much about privacy in the media today? Have not all the issues been settled? The simple answer is “no”. Not all the issues have...
April 3, 2012

See how DrFirst helps Stakeholders in Healthcare

Connecting stakeholders within the healthcare industry is what DrFirst does. Whether you're a physician, patient, hospital, health plan, or an...
March 27, 2012

Interview & Podcast: HIT Interoberability with Cameron Deemer, President of DrFirst Part 1 of 3

n this interview podcast, Fred Pennic of HIT Consultant speaks with Cameron Deemer, President at Dr First about the integrated HIT suite of...
March 20, 2012

6 Reasons Why Adopting an EHR Will Increase Practice Efficiency

Adopting an electronic health record (EHR) increases practice efficiency which translates to a profitable, organized practice that can focus on the...
March 16, 2012

Electronic Health Records: A Traveler's Best Friend

Conduct an informal poll on any airplane and you will find a mix of people traveling for business and leisure. While these travelers are away from...
January 24, 2012

BREAKING: Healthcare Hero SAVES HIMSS12

Tweet about the #HIMSShero @DrFirst or comment on our Facebook  or YouTube page to be entered into a drawing to win a "Night on the Town" on Wed...
January 6, 2012

The Ins and Outs of Medicare Meaningful Use (MU) Attestation

In a perfect world, healthcare providers would reach to the bookshelf and pull out a copy of “Attestation Made Easy”. It would guide providers...
January 6, 2012

The MIPPA Breakdown

It’s a fact that e-prescribing can save a practice valuable time. And time is money. But does your practice realize just how much money in...
December 30, 2011

Six Myths of Meaningful Use

Meaningful Use is one of the most talked about components of the Health Information Technology Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act....
December 20, 2011

Why Correctional Care Facilities Need Online Health Records

Running a prison is not inexpensive.   A 2011 Financial Times article reported that states spend $50 billion a year on correctional...
December 6, 2011

The Ease of Medicaid Attestation

In 2011, Medicaid began reimbursing for the implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR).  Many providers have been hesitant at installing...
November 17, 2011

How EPCS Gold TM 2.0 Can Prevent 'Drug Shopping'

The battle against prescription drug addiction is never ending, and one that has been dominating the war against drugs for some time. But,...
August 30, 2011

Cost cited as the Biggest Factor in Meaningful Use participation

When it comes to receiving Meaningful Use incentives, the biggest concern most practices have is the cost to become compliant. According to a study...
August 3, 2011

How Much Can You Earn And Which States Are Paying?

If you are trying to determine right now if you would meet the criteria needed for attestation, CMS has added a handy calculator to their...
August 2, 2011

DrFirst Partners With Minority Physician Associations to Bridge the Digital Divide

DrFirst has recently partnered with the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) and the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) to help close...
August 1, 2011

DrFirst Receives The Surescripts White Coat of Quality Award!

DrFirst was honored in July to be one of four health IT vendors, in the nation, to receive Surescripts’ prestigious “White Coat of Quality”...
March 14, 2011

HIT seeks to hit the right balance with Stage Two Meaningful Use

Health IT Policy Committee wants more integrated EHR measures in Stage Two - but recognizes that individual EHR use still has some catching up to...

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