EMR Increases Patient Satisfaction?

Posted by aaronberdofe on May 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Journal of Medical Internet Research just published a paper concluding that an EMR had improved patient satisfaction in Pediatric Rheumatology practices. Included in the overall satisfaction was the perceived improvement in quality by the patient. A couple of thoughts based on my experience: 1.) Frequent patients are more likely to report a positive feeling … Continue reading →

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Centralized vs. Decentralized Billing

Posted by aaronberdofe on May 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

When philosophizing about how healthcare organizations are set up, there comes a point very early on in the haze of buzzwords where a mental sparring happens over whether the physician practice billing should be centralized or decentralized.  Now, I’m not old enough to have been around when this debate first came about, but the trend … Continue reading →

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