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Measuring clinical quality in cardiovascular practices
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"Blue button" technology pushed to give patients instant access to medical records
Proponents say Web-based entry will save physicians time and hassle from gathering information for patients. But technical and privacy concerns must be addressed.
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USA Lags Behind in Health IT
Countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the U.K., and Norway have nearly universal adoption of health information technology (HIT) while the U.S. lags painfully behind, according to the man charged with bringing the U.S. up to speed.
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Cloud computing: Is it right for your practice?
The idea of putting your data in a cloud -- storing it on the Internet instead of on your practice's computer -- is gaining steam.
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Digital Medical Records - What You Need to Know
Online access to your medical info helps you get better and safer care
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Life-Saving EHR?
Electronic health records could save your life in extreme cases, or at the very least help your doctor make smarter choices in treating you.
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IGG Chooses KIG / NextGen
KIG Healthcare Solutions is extremely excited to announce that Dr. Larry Kosinski, of the Illinois Gastro Group, has just chosen KIG/NextGen for his practice's EHR system. In this article Dr Kosinski supplies a detailed outline his decision process by examining all of the aspects of the stimulus. . Read Full article here.
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Implementation Tips
Dr Kosinski's also provided KIG with an enlightening editorial with some Tips for Implementation. These tips are not only helpful for GI practices but for any practice investigating EHR. Read Full article here.
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Healthcare Debate Hits Home
Scott Anderson, president of KIG Healthcare Solutions Inc., which provides electronic health record products and services, hopes reform will reduce the double-digit increases in health insurance premiums. Read Full article here.
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NextGen Healthcare’s EHR version 5.6 is a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR and additionally certified for Child Health and Cardiovascular Medicine. This is yet another example of the leadership position NextGen has in the market place.
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Gateway EDI , KIG Healthcare, see plenty of growth within electronic medical market.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides financial incentives for physicians to adopt Electronic Health Records.
KIG has developed a “white paper” on the ARRA funding, including who is eligible and how much money is available.
Click on this link to learn more about ARRA and how it might benefit your practice.
Healthcare Stimulus Plan Briefing...
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Implementation Expertise
Larger Organizations
When medical consulting, KIG works with hospitals and large multi-specialty groups, including SEMO Hospital and the Illinois Critical Access Health Network (ICAHN).
Privately-owned Physician Groups
We work hand-in-hand with doctor/owners and their staffs to implement EHR in a timely and efficient manner. Learn more...
Historic Healthcare Bill Passed
The bill states that all Americans buy insurance or potentially face fines. It also calls for assistance for low-income families to help cover the cost of health insurance, and prevent insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
White House officials have indicated that President Obama hopes to have the bill on his desk before his State of the Union speech in late January, but others on Capitol Hill have forecasted that it will be difficult for Congress to meet that deadline.
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NextGen is CCHIT 2011 Certified
KIG is pleased to announce that as of December 9, 2009, NextGen has been certified on the latest CCHIT criteria in the first month of testing, continuing to demonstrate our product’s leadership in the industry. We also tested against the ARRA meaningful use criteria and are certified on the comprehensive 2011 criteria with additional certification in Child Health and Cardiovascular.
This latest certification allows NextGen providers to be assured of their eligibility for ARRA funding. In addition, this year vendors are rated on their usability with 5 stars being the highest possible rating. NextGen is pleased to have achieved the five star rating. Click Here for the
CCHIT 2011 Certification Program Overview.
Latest Blog Posting
As a reseller and medical consulting firm for NextGen Electronic Health Record systems, we are in business to sell and implement software. In most cases, the “normal” cycle for a typical sale is 2-6 months.
 Some groups take longer, some groups shorter, depending on the size of the system and the complexity of the group buying the system.
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