My major care doctor, the last time I was in for any checkup, had not adopted ePrescribing, or started applying an electronic overall health record (EHR). My understanding is the fact that the healthcare group to which he belongs had not rolled out these capabilities to him yet but was planning to perform so. Hopefully, this summer when I see him again he will likely be plugged into the electronic wellness record that the group is adopting.

Though he may not be happy about getting to adapt to this new way of functioning, I’ll be satisfied mainly because it supplies yet another layer of safety for me as a patient. As an illustration, the risks of miscommunication involving my physician and my pharmacy will be greatly reduced. From my knowledge as a good quality and productivity expert, I understand that there might be several positive aspects of his practice group. … Read More