"Dr. Jeff Livingston of MacArthur OB/GYN has been in private practice for 8 years. In June 2011, the clinic of seven doctors underwent the successful attestation for Stage 1 of Meaningful Use in which the practice secured $148,000 in federal incentive payments..."

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"With all of the hoopla regarding how electronic heath records enable providers to earn incentive payments, it's heartening to read Health Affairs' new study that indicates meeting the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) standards for meaningful use may reduce the number of inpatient deaths due to heart attack or failure.

It's even better, however, to learn about real examples of EHRs improving the quality of care for patients..."

"There have been a number of research studies published that question the value of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), particularly as it pertains to improving quality of care and ultimately outcomes. Chilmark has always viewed these reports with a certain amount of skepticism. Simple logic leads us to conclude that a properly installed (including attention to workflow and thorough training) of an enterprise software system such as an EHR will lead to a certain level of standardization in overall process flow, contribute to efficiencies and quality in care delivery and ultimately lead to better outcomes..." 

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"Overwhelmed by changing reimbursement models, emerging regulations, and adopting new technology? You're not alone. Respondents to a recent survey said four of the top five "considerable or extreme challenges" they face relate to these operational issues. Three of the most troubling issues for practices had not even been on the radar screen in previous years."

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MacArthur OB/GYN located in Irving, TX received $148,750 on July 7, 2011 for its Meaningful Use of Electronic Healthcare software. Congratulations to Peter Sakovich, Jeff Livingston, Wiyatta Freeman, Elia Fanous, Kevin O'Neil, Colette Dominique, and Kim Sakovich! Just for using Electronic software that powers MacArthur OB/GYN, they were able to score with this generous bonus! Your practice can just as easily do it! Call today and start the practice analysis that could make you money in the long run! 

"Recent congressional testimony makes it clear: The government’s health IT initiative will stand or fall on the ability of small practices to adopt electronic health records (EHR) and demonstrate meaningful use. The problem is that small practices, where nearly 60% of office-based physicians work, face significant financial, administrative, and legal barriers to technology implementation.

The recent Congressional testimony as well as a new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) brought home the implications of that issue and how much more needs to be done. The BPC report cites government statistics showing that the percentage of office-based physicians who have at least a basic EHR increased from 16.9% in 2008 to 24.9% in 2010. Growth among primary care doctors was even more robust, jumping from 19.8% to 29.6%..."

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