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The Supply chain in common parlance refers to the resources needed to deliver goods or services to the final consumer. In the healthcare sector , managing the supply chain is quite complex and is a fragmented process. The healthcare supply chain is the activity of managing supplies and delivering the required products and services to end users or patients. It involves the regulation of the flow of medical goods and services from the manufacturer to the patient. The promotion of efficiency in the healthcare supply chain by enterprises in healthcare sector can create huge cost reduction opportunities. The clinical staff involved in healthcare supply chain management is responsible for stocking hospitals/healthcare centers with the product providers needs and in managing inventory. The healthcare sector is witnessing enormous changes in the way goods and services are being delivered as it is becoming much smarter and efficient with new technology breakthroughs such as the Internet of Thi...

  When it comes to deploying EHR software at your eye care practice, choosing between client-server and cloud-based EHR software is a tough decision to make for an eye care practitioner. Choosing the right software that best suits your practice’s budget and staff is indeed a difficult task. The top 20 ranked EHR software providers for 2015 were all cloud-based EHR software’s, and all the providers scored more than 90 percent in overall client satisfaction across 18 key performance indicators. Furthermore, 83 percent of the more than 5700 small and solo medical practices surveyed by black book research indicated that the most significant technology trend is cloud-based EHR software. The survey reveals that overall EHR software satisfaction in small practices has rapidly increased from barely 13 percent to 81 percent in a period of 3 years from 2012 to 2015, respectively. The adoption rate of cloud-based EHR in small urban practices has also increased from 60 percent in 2013 to 82 p...

Thinking about a Practice management software for Ophthalmology? With the title Practice Management Software , you may have guessed that the purpose of this article is to sell you the product! That is, at least, what some people assumed. However, because eye care management is such a delicate and precise profession, we at  EHNOTE  believe that doctors should not end up with an ophthalmology EMR that complicates rather than simplifying their clinical management. The generic and redundant client-server software’s are accustomed in several eye care settings. Assembled by stereotypes of “Traditional architecture”, fancy catchphrase like “complete ownership and control”, and boasts of one-time investment, with all these justifications, falling through the cracks! Is the client-server system still a right choice for your Ophthalmology practice? Consider the following limitations before you dive in headfirst: Hidden Costs:  It is a known fact that On-premise software requires an...

  Revenue Cycle Management: Improving the financial stability of healthcare practices  EHR software helps you to create unified infrastructure Revenue cycle management plays a vital role when it comes to running a thriving practice. A practice's financial and administrative success depends on how well its RCM system has been planned and implemented. Every day, the payer pool keeps growing exponentially, creating more complications in administration. It gives rise to difficulties in reimbursements and makes it more challenging to keep up with these changes. Outsourcing revenue cycle management can free healthcare practices from reimbursement complexities, but juggling dozens of RCM vendors comes with its own challenges. It puts a barrier between the revenue department and all the other departments of the practice. As a result, the revenue department gets isolated, limiting communication and collaboration with other caregivers. Indeed, the financial aspect plays a crucial role i...

  How To Use EHR Data to Improve Quality, Efficiency, and Drive Growth in Ophthalmology Practices   In the dynamic field of ophthalmology, the effective utilization of Electronic Health Record(EHR) data can be a game-changer. Your Ophthalmology EHR isn't just about patients; it can be used to uncover the hidden patterns that are the core vitals of your practice. Think of your EHR Systems not as a mere recorder but as a storyteller with the potential to redefine how we deliver and experience healthcare.  In this blog post, we’ll explore how we can harness the power of your Ophthalmology EHR data by going beyond the conventional approach of just storing patient records to unlock insights waiting to be uncovered – to transform your practice, leading to improved quality, streamlined ef...