Get the Most From Your Records
Learn the "language" of EHR to open up new possibilities in your practice.  read more

The State of EHR in Optometry
The electronic health records (EHR) train continues to pick up speed, and optometrists are starting to jump on board in greater numbers.  read more

Guide to EMR Selection
A great deal of attention has been focused on EMR and practitioners making the switch from paper records.  If you haven't made the switch yet, here is a review of some certified EMR systems for optometry.  read more

Searching for the Meaning in 'Meaningful Use'
“Meaningful use” has other key elements.  As Mary Ann Fitzhugh, vice president of marketing for Compulink, explains, “It’s about the delivery of better education materials for patients, use of e-prescribing, and the collection of patient information in a database where it can be more easily shared in the future between providers and emerging network of federal and state health information exchanges.”  read more

Need a Reason to Invest in EHR?
Experts give you six...and none of them have to do with government incentives. read more

Just Do It...Right
Consider these strategies for meeting the toughest challenges of meaningful use attestation for your EHR system.  read more

EHRs: Incentives and Implementation
This article discusses some common questions about qualifying for meaningful use (see More Than Incentives).WHO ISSUED AND CONTROLS THE FINAL RULE(S) FOR MEANINGFUL USE?  read more

A New Dimension in Contact Lens Marketing
By mining data in their EHR systems, practices can effectively target the right patients with the right message. read more

Ready for an electronic system?
Two thriving practices share the do's and don'ts of successfully converting your practice. read more

Is the move toward EHR inevitable?
Done right, it can bring administrative, financial, and clinical care benefits to your practice. read more