Author: First Insight Corporation

Not sure if your practice will benefit from using electronic prescribing (e-prescribing or eRx) for managing prescribed medications and helping patients become more informed, engaged, and following through on filling and taking their prescriptions?
First Insight Corporation, developers of MaximEyes certified optometry and ophthalmology EHR software, has received the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC Health IT) 2015 Edition Cures Update Certification.
One of the best parts about being an optician is helping patients see and look their best, right? If you are back in the lab or at your desk calling, faxing, or re-entering the patient’s optical order into another software to submit it to your optical lab or contact lens vendor, you're missing out on opportunities to spend time with your patient.
Have you ever wondered what the debit or credit card chip does? That chip is the key to improving card security and reducing in-store payment fraud. EMV payment processing technology was created to add a layer of protection every time you or your patients use a card to make purchases.
Now that you’ve decided to add an EHR and practice management system to your optometry or ophthalmology practice, don’t forget to focus on one of the most critical requirements for a successful outcome—selecting and managing your EHR implementation project team.

Is your eye care practice providing excellent patient care and bringing in positive cash flow? Many businesses struggle to accomplish these goals side by side. It's always one or the other until they learn how to use eye care EHR data mining to drive revenue effectively.

Do you have a security risk analysis plan? Did you designate a compliance officer who keeps up with HIPAA changes? If you answered “no” or “I don’t know” to the previous questions, your eye care practice has room to improve regarding HIPAA compliance.