Welcome to EMR and HIPAA

You may notice on the right a list of new pages that I just started to create. The idea is to create a resource for those interested in evaluating EMR as an alternative, purchasing an EMR or implementing the EMR. Right now the pages are quite empty, but I’m hoping to solicit my readers help. So, just comment on this post or email me directly to let me know what you think about the following topics:

EMR vs. Paper Charts
EMR Evaluating and Purchasing
EMR Features
EMR Implementation Ideas

Ok, so I’m focusing a lot of effort on EMR still. I hope to change that in the future and have a few more HIPAA related items, but EMR is my main interest for now. HIPAA has a strong tie with EMR since your EMR MUST be HIPAA compliant. In fact, that brings up a nice idea for another future page “HIPAA Compliant EMRs” Are they really HIPAA compliant?

Don’t by shy now! Just click the comment button and start letting me know what you think.

A recent article described a fascinating way of allowing people to pick up pharmacy refills using a kiosk machine. What a great idea!! I can really see how this could save you some money and really takes service to the next level. Their is definitely some risk involved with the process, because of what is required to authenticate that you are giving the drug to the correct person. I hope they have some sort of video surveillance or other security methods in order to satisfy all the HIPAA regulations(or whatever regulations pharmacies are required to follow). Either way there could be some serious consequences if those drugs were picked up by the wrong person. Also, what happens to the counseling that the pharmacist gives? I guess that is gone.

I really enjoyed a quote from the Asteres Company Website who is the creator of these kiosk machines.

The best customer service begins with choice.
There are times when we need personal attention
and there are times when every minute counts.

I for one am very grateful for companies like these. I’m not sure if it’s the same company, but I love renting DVD’s from a machine for a much cheaper price.