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EMRs: Realizing the Return on Your Investment - The Promising Payoffs of Going Paperless

Many physicians have been reluctant to purchase an EMR because of the perception that payers enjoy the lion’s share of benefits while physicians foot the bill. But the benefits pendulum is increasingly swinging toward physicians, particularly with government funding on its way.
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EHR Economic Stimuls Package
The recent passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (known as HITECH, a part of the "economic stimulus package") means that financial incentives will soon be available to practices who make the leap to electronic health records (EHRs).
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Below is a list of industry publications and articles featuring Office Practicum:

Pediatric Electronic Health Records Face Off in Competition, By Joseph H. Schneider, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP
AAP News The Official Newsmagazine of the American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP News Vol. 27 No. 7 July 2006, p. 31. (PDF File)

Office Practicum Pediatric EMR was awarded Second Place Honors at the national TEPR (Toward Electronic Patient Records) conference, May 2006, in Baltimore, Maryland. This article, written by one of the judges, summarizes the events and challenges of the competition.
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Pediatric Electronic Health Records Face Off in Competition, By Joseph H. Schneider, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP
AAP News The Official Newsmagazine of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Volume 26 - Number 8, August 2005. (PDF File)

Office Practicum Pediatric EMR was awarded First Place Honors as the Best Pediatric EHR system for Pediatrics at the national TEPR (Toward Electronic Patient Records) conference, May 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah. This article, written by one of the judges, summarizes the events and challenges of the competition.
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Case in Point: Starting up a Pediatric Practice with Office Practicum, By Judy Knight, MD,
Medical Software Reviews, A Civic Research Institute (CRI) Healthcare Publication, Nov/Dec 2003. (PDF File)
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Please note: Since the writing and publication of this article, Visual Data, LLC has developed many new features to address the suggestions of Dr. Knight.


Building a Custom Rule Engine With Prolog, By Dennis Merritt,
Dr. Dobb’s Journal, #358, March 2004 (PDF File)
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Office Practicum Ensures Timely and Correct Vaccinations with Amzi! and Delphi
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Interesting Links and Articles:

EMR Stimulus Resources
EMR Update – a message board/chat forum where medical professionals discuss the merits and pitfalls of different EMRs.
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American Academy of Pediatrics - EMR Review forum– an online forum hosted by the AAP and COCIT. COCIT (Council on Clinical Information Technology) is a council formed by AAP Fellows, members and practicing pediatricians, interested in the advancement of technology for Pediatrics. An excellent resource for pediatricians interested in purchasing an EMR suitable for Pediatrics. Read helpful ratings and reviews of the features and functionality of various EMR systems, including Office Practicum, written by pediatricians with first-hand, everyday experience using the systems.
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American Academy of Pediatrics - Council on Clinical Information Technology (COCIT) website– COCIT is a council formed by AAP Fellows, members and practicing pediatricians, interested in the advancement of technology for Pediatrics. An excellent resource for pediatricians interested in purchasing an EMR suitable for Pediatrics, and interested in the use and advancement of technology in Pediatrics.
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Use of an electronic medical record improves the quality of urban pediatric primary care
Pediatrics, March, 2003 by William G. Adams, Adriana M. Mann, Howard Bauchner
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If electronic medical records are so great, why aren't family physicians using them? - Original Research
Journal of Family Practice, July, 2002 by Glenn A. Loomis, J. Scott Ries, Robert M. Saywell, Jr, Nitesh R. Thakker
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Financial analysis projects clear returns from Electronic Medical Records: Demonstrating the economic benefits of an electronic medical record is possible with the input of staff who can identify the technology's benefits - Statistical Data Included
Healthcare Financial Management, Jan, 2002 by Karl F. Schmitt, David A. Wofford
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Company Publications:

EHR Economic Stimuls Package
The recent passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (known as HITECH, a part of the "economic stimulus package") means that financial incentives will soon be available to practices who make the leap to electronic health records (EHRs).
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Office Practicum Flier
Tri-fold, duplex (double-sided) flier featuring product details about Office Practicum pediatric EMR/PMS (PDF File)
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