Drowning in Data Technology has become an integral part of healthcare, sometimes to the chagrin of the clinicians - not to mention the feelings of practice administrators. Most health care workers spend more time interacting with the electronic health record (EHR) than the patient. Consider this further, and it is clear - after about a decade of specialized training to take care of patients, a majority of clinicians’ time is spent on data entry. From a physician entering information during an exam, to a nurse recording vitals, … [Read More...] about The Voice of Medicine
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Employee Retention Credits
There has been a flurry of legislative activity since the beginning of the pandemic one year ago. One item that might have flown beneath … [Read More...] about Employee Retention Credits

Case Study: What’s Up With All These Spreadsheets?
A large practice with10 providers feels like they are doing ok financially. After every business meeting, however, the … [Read More...] about Case Study: What’s Up With All These Spreadsheets?
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