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Cloud v Desktop clinic management systems. Which is the right one for your clinic?
Examples of Cloud-based platforms are Facebook, Google, Linkedin and so forth. To use any of these you need to open your browser, type their domain name i.e. facebook.com and then log into it to start using the software. So it implies you need an internet connection in order to be able to use a Cloud-based…
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5 Questions to ask your EMR Vendor about IT Infrastructure
When buying a house, the location, the open space, community area, and interiors, all together combine and go towards the decision to purchase. However, even if everything else ticks the right boxes, would you ever consider buying a house, and putting your family under a roof, where the structural integrity is questionable? Why do…
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EMR for small clinic chains and singular clinics- expensive or profitable
EMR and Digitization of Healthcare Systems Electronic medical records (EMRs) are the digital representation of a patient’s healthcare information. With everyone and everything going digital these days, healthcare is by far, one of the most important segments where digitalisation is essential. From patient identification to setting up patient appointments, to having access to patient medical…
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EMR’s in Kenya – OpenMRS vs Clinicea 2
[Guest post by clinicea – cloud software for clinic management] Which is better? OpenMRS OpenMRS is a patient-centric application, meaning data is captured about interactions between a health care provider and a patient. If you primarily intend to capture data about something other than the patient (for example, about lab specimens), you should consider other…
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EMR’s in Kenya – OpenMRS vs Clinicea 1
[Guest post by clinicea – cloud software for clinic management] Healthcare software has seen unprecedented development in IT-related products that have closely matched the general trend in the industry. Software is used in areas like patient care, nursing, pharmacy, public health or clinical trials and research. The most common practical appliances of this technological advancement…
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6 Rules to choosing a broadband connection for your Clinic
Choosing a broadband connection has the single biggest impact on the smooth functioning of the practice management software. I will show you 6 rules for choosing the right broadband connection. 1. Bandwidth Required Estimate the number of concurrent users at your clinic. (If you have a user accessing the medical software from outside the clinic…
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Price Doctors have to pay for Free EMR
Nothing in life is free. In spite of knowing that there is no such thing as a free lunch – you will often find clinics signing up to a clinic management system that has no licensing or subscription fee. Ever wonder how such EMR companies make their living? Here are a few of the revenue…
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Desktop EMR Pricing, a descent into the snake pit
Figuring out the real pricing of EMR is like a game of catch 20. The thing is you do not know you are playing the game when buying an EMR. I will share with you the right questions to ask and win the game. Database License and Limits Most desktop solutions come with database…
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4 questions to ask before buying a Prescription Writing Software
Prescription Printout is the report card of your prescription writing software. It needs to be perfect because it is the only tangible output, for your Patients, from your EMR. Here are 5 questions to ask before buying a Prescription writing software. 1. Intelligence – it must understand the negatives from the positives You often…