A very well written article written by David R. Richardson, MD in the BC Medical Journal outlining his experience during the implementation of an EMR at their office, and how he looks back at this experience 1 year later.

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Physicians have developed their own way of doing business over the years. Why change your proven processes,
workflows and forms to fit their EMR software? Custom EMR software is available.
XLEMR claims to reproduce all your working documents in digital form. There is no need to change your practice or retrain your staff. Changes are so easy that you can maintain and improve your system.
Many EMRs are inflexible and require you to change the way you do business. They are often a "one size fits none" solution and overlook the crucial differences between different practices.
Don't settle for a generic solution.

Myca is a technology platform that opens intelligent channels between patients and doctors. It supports access to a better care experience through the entire range of connections, from live video communications, video mail, chat and secure email to face-to-face office visits. It is designed to use everyday consumer technologies and be consumer-friendly.

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EasyViz works with any modern PACS archive and EMR system – directly, there is no need to push or replicate data. Just point EasyViz at your archives and go mobile.
EasyViz is based on advanced adaptive streaming and ultra-thin clients which allows access to images and reports: Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device, Inside or Outside the Hospital Enterprise. Simply connect using a PC, laptop or mobile device and start working as if at your regular workstation.
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The FDA-approved Universal ECG portable PC-based ECG is the most compact and precise PC-based ECG on the market. It connects directly to most desktop PCs, laptops and Pocket PCs running Microsoft^® Windows^® XP or 2000 and performs resting ECG anytime, anywhere. EKG results are displayed on the computer screen for rapid assessment.
DRE distributes the Universal ECG at a price that is less expensive than most standalone EKG machines. The Universal ECG provides additional cost savings upon use: It allows physicians to print EKG reports on standard computer paper, reducing thermal paper costs by as much as $700 per year. The Universal ECG also requires no calibration or annual maintenance and it draws all power from the PC, eliminating battery costs.

Cambridge Consultants announced the first demonstration of the emerging industry standards for medical device interoperability. The ‘Vena’ platform is a breakthrough software solution on a single chip that allows medical devices such as blood pressure monitors to transmit data wirelessly. The development gives consumers, especially those with chronic conditions, the ability to monitor their own health accurately, systematically and independently. This platform uses low-cost wireless technology and will allow devices to deliver medical readings to a central monitor located in the home, or even to an online health record such as Google Health or Microsoft Health Vault. The Vena software solution can be added to a medical device using hardware with a potential cost of less than US $10 at the appropriate volumes and could even be available in medical devices by the end of 2008.

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