21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Information Blocking

On March 9th, 2020, the Health and Human Services (HHS) released a press bulletin related to the 21st Century Cures Act for interoperability between Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems as well as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).   This work by the ONC is a step forward to further enhance patient ability to have their data…

Some Advantages of Leveraging a Cloud-Based Vs. Server-Based Pediatric E.H.R. for Independent Pediatric Groups

Cyber criminals target small businesses with inadequate or “dated” security.   Most independent Pediatric Practices are small businesses with less than ten Pediatricians plus support staff.  When choosing an E.H.R. for a Pediatric Practice, the leaders/owners should evaluate cloud-based E.H.R.s vs. an E.H.R. on a Server.   This article is to compare the security, management…

2020 Annual ONC Technology Forum: Interoperability and APIs

The annual Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Technology Forum is a two-day conference that includes participants from academics, IT managers/leaders and team members of Health Systems, payers and E.H.R. Companies like PhysicianXpress, Inc.     Physician Xpres, Inc. participated in the 2020 ONC Technology Forum this year on August 10th – August 11th.  The…

Effective Pediatric Clinical Templates to Enhance the Productivity of Your Pediatric Practice

Ken Dominy There are many choices for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems on the market today. An office-based pediatric practice needs a full-featured and easy to use pediatric clinical template system. It is confusing and time-consuming for providers if they have to choose from hundreds of clinical templates with many variations. A great pediatric EHR…