Implementing an Electronic Health Records (EHR) program in a radiology practice may require effort, direction, and time, but it can also be very profitable, thanks to the Stimulus Act. Providing your practice incentives worth as much as $44,000 through Medicare and $63,000 through Medicaid throughout the 5-year implementation period.

The field of Orthopedics deals with a wide scope including physical therapy, physical medicine, sports medicine and various kinds of Orthopedics surgeries. Due to the specialized reports required under this field, EHR for Orthopedics should address all the needs of the medical practitioners in this area of medicine.

If you have issues with your feet or your ankles then you should see a podiatrist. Feet are a complex part of the body and require more maintenance than most people realize. Your feet and ankles undergo constant impact from running and walking, which could create major problems. It is important for doctors to have updated health records, allowing them to effectively care for any injuries or existing problems you experience. Electronic health records software is an effective method of recording patients information and making sure they receive the best care.

One of the challenges by neurologists who want to implement the use of electronic health records (EHR) is find an application designed especially to fit the workflow and needs of a neurology practice. Since neurology is a medical specialty area that relies heavily on the use of a variety of medical imaging techniques, the EHR software a neurology practice uses must be able to handle storing these images. The EHR software should follow Digital Image Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard for handling, transmitting, printing, and storing medical records.