Learn about trends, EMR systems and software specifically designed to maximize the functionality of today's ophthalmic practice.

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 News

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E-prescribing: Resources and the Incentive Bonus

See the first look at

HHS Announces Project to Help 3.6 Million Consumers Reap Benefits of Electronic Health Records

CDPHP provides incentive funding to promote the adoption of EMR. View CDPHP Release (PDF 134K)

Feature stories from Physicians Practice:

• Do You Know Where Your Data Is? 5 Easy Steps to Total Tech Security
• Technology Data Security for Non-Techies
• Learn to Love Your Nerd: How to Foster Relationships between Your Practice and the Techies Who Keep it Going

Feature stories from Family Practice Management:

• Demystifying Computer Networks for Small Practices (free on-line registration required)

Feature stories from AM News:

• New Hampshire wants everyone to e-prescribe
• Policy needed to manage paper, electronic documents 

UHC introduces integrated health card

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 Resources

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Executive Update Aug. 2008
EHR: Where Are You On the Continuum of Adoption?

EyeNet Practice Perfect April 2007
Use a Systems-Based Approach to Get the Most Out of Your EMR

EyeNet Practice Perfect Nov/Dec 2006
EHRs, Interoperability and Your Practice
  
2006 Annual Meeting Course Handout — Computerizing the Ophthalmology Practice (PDF 1.3MB)

2007 Joint Meeting Course Handout — EMR: Our First Year (PDF 274K)

The following materials in this section were provided courtesy of Alcon Laboratories:

• How to Choose Software and Hardware
• How to Choose an IT Vendor

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 AAOE Library

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Should You Switch to Digital Imaging? Six Factors to Consider 

Your Practice Web Site and HIPAA Compliance—What You Need To Know

Three Keys for Taking Charge of Web Use in Your Practice   

Feds’ 10-Year Plan: How the EHR of Tomorrow May Affect You Today

Low-Tech, Low-Cost Ways to Heighten Computer Security

Executive Update Archive February 2003 - Current Issue.