Self check-in kiosks have become common in retail and service industries as a way to improve efficiency. As healthcare catches the bug, there’s lots of talk about how kiosks can facilitate faster check-ins, greater patient control and accelerated collections. However, … Read More
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What is Mobius and how is it connected to the Möbius strip?
Mobius MD is a medical workflow company inspired by the geometrically puzzling Möbius strip. What is Mobius and why name an mHealth app after a mathematical object discovered in the 1850s? What is a Möbius strip? You have likely encountered … Read More
What does mobile EHR access mean for patients and providers?
Nearly every American owns a smartphone, making technology and communication increasingly mobile. As electronic health record software catches up to this trend, it’s easier than ever to access EHRs on the go. The result is a range of apps that … Read More
How to add images to the EHR
Medical imaging is routinely used for screening, surveillance, diagnosis and therapy. But valuable images often end up in PACS that are entirely siloed from the Electronic Health Record. EHRs play a critical role of compiling a patient’s full medical history … Read More
Are physician house calls making a comeback?
When most people think of physician house calls they imagine a quaint scene. A kindly, experienced doctor carrying a black bag knocks on the doors of the infirm. Just two decades ago, most observers would have said that this model … Read More
How to enrich the EMR with images
Most doctors now use mobile devices to access the EMR. But many aren’t using these devices to their full capacity. The latest mobile EMR apps make it possible to do more than just reference charts or add text to clinical … Read More
Mistake proof your practice to avoid medical errors
Medical errors are the third most common cause of death in the United States, according to a study by researchers at John Hopkins University. Data from the CDC now reflects this reality, listing “Accidents (unintentional injuries)” after cancer and heart … Read More
Is it OK for doctors to use smartphones in front of patients?
Phone etiquette is changing fast, and it’s not always clear when and how it’s acceptable to use a smartphone. Everyone has had the experience of taking out their phone at a social gathering to send a text or look something … Read More
How to secure PHI when using your smartphone
Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are now common in medical practices. But these devices also introduce new risks and challenges for securing protected health information (PHI). If you’re a healthcare professional, it’s likely you’ve accessed or shared patient data … Read More
Top 5 tools to reduce data entry errors in EHRs
Electronic health records have the potential to streamline data entry and improve accuracy. But they’re also a relatively new technology for health systems, which can be the cause of costly and dangerous mistakes. As a healthcare provider, make sure you … Read More