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    Eliminate Your File Room & the Misfiled Paper Chart

    There is no doubt that electronic health records (EHRs) have altered the daily processes of health information management (HIM) departments. However, for many hospitals, paper file rooms are still the primary hub for patient information not created or managed in the EHR system.  Even as healthcare facilities transition to fully electronic records, the hybrid medical…

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    National Severe Storm Preparedness Week 2013

    March 3 – 9, 2013 marks the National Weather Service’s National Severe Storm Preparedness Week.  This week is dedicated to building community resilience in the face of extreme weather events and reminds us all that taking precautions now will lessen the impact of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and the like on the patient record. Three quick…

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    Cogdell Family Clinic Transitions to a Paperless Environment

      [SAINT LOUIS, M.O., February 7, 2013] – Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas is implementing a strategy that will effectively eliminate the onsite, paper-based medical record file room and create a paperless environment. Approximately three million images will be scanned by EDCO® Health Information Solutions, a nationwide company that specializes in the management of…

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    Set and Share Your Department’s Goals

    The start of a new year is often a time for reflection on the past and the establishment of new goals and resolutions. This is true in individuals’ personal lives and also within organizations.  To draw conclusions about what topics will be top-of-mind for health information professionals this year; EDCO asked them to share their…

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    Top File Room Elimination Articles of 2012

    8 Surprising Uses of File Room Space Could your hospital use existing hospital file room space better, see a higher return, and improve patient care?  Learn how in this top article of 2012. Avoid a Crisis: Eliminate the Misfiled Chart and the File Room For many hospitals, paper file rooms are still the primary hub…

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    Top Medical Record Department Case Studies of 2012

    1.  Team Eliminates Scanning Backlog and Employs Remote Coders In March 2011, Johnston Memorial Hospital’s Health Information Management Department was debilitated by a scanning backlog that hindered efficiency and required all coding to be completed from the paper chart. The HIM Director’s goal was to achieve remote access for coders and retain her top coding…

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    Freedom to Focus on Critical HIM Initiatives

    Health information management leaders have many strategic and all-consuming projects requiring attention. ICD-10 and meaningful use legislation are of utmost importance in many HIM departments, which often reduces the time to manage daily operations.  In this presentation, learn to be free from the challenges related to the hybrid record, daily scanning operations, and managing the…

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    The Cost of Doing Nothing

    Change isn’t easy.  For many of us this is true in both a personal and professional setting.  However, sometimes the cost of doing nothing is higher than we think. Example: Maintaining your existing file room Consider the following unexpected costs of continuing to maintain your facility’s onsite file room. Total cost of floor space.  Multiply…

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    Cambridge Health Alliance partners with EDCO Health Information Solutions on electronic health record initiatives

    Cambridge Health Alliance, an award-winning, academic healthcare system that serves Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north region, contracted EDCO® Health Information Solutions in June to assist in achieving its goal of a fully electronic health record environment. After nearly three years of customer site visits, data center reviews, and competitive negotiations, CHA chose EDCO’s Solcom™ electronic…

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    8 Surprising Uses of File Room Space

    Space in the hospital is at a premium and finding more comes with a big price tag.  If your department or hospital is squeezed for space, eliminating the file room and reassigning file room staff  is one potential solution. As in real estate it’s about location, location, location. Could your hospital better use existing hospital file…

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