News and Happenings
Welcome to our latest news and happenings section of the Centricity users website. We are excited to bring you information at your fingertips and will be posting up to date information to assist you, as a Centricity user, to better your practice. We will strive to keep you “in the know” on hot topics such as Meaningful use and ICD 10 as well as keep you up to date on GE and CHUG news. As we continue to update this information, we would love your feedback.
We invite you to actively comment on posts but please note, all comments on posts are monitored to ensure the quality of the discussion.
CHUG Nashville - The CHUG Hotel Room Block Cuts Off Next Wednesday!
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You Need Credits and We've Got Them!
Continuing Education: CME…
IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICE: Rx Refill Patient Matching Update
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CHUG Fall 2018 Saver Discount is Now Available!
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REMINDER: Customer State of the Union Address on July 26, 2018
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Chad…
Centricity Payer Connect Video
Centricity Payer Connect enables payers and providers to collaborate…
CHUG Fall 2018 Keynote Speaker Announced!
Somava Stout, MD, MS (Soma)has dedicated her career to improving…
New Spring and Summer Webinar Series
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Medfusion Webinar: Re-engaging Around Patient Engagement
Join us Tuesday, June 12th at 1 PM ET for a live webinar featuring patient…
Registration for CHUG Fall 2018 is Now Open!
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Committed to Your Success
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Provider Forum: Solve for Burnout and Bring Joy Back to the Practice of Medicine
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CHUG @ C-Live: How to Transform Your Leadership
How to Transform Your Leadership
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CHUG at Centricity LIVE 2018: Keynote Day 2 Announced
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 10:15 AM - Collaboration Zone Keynote
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GE CPS CEMR: State of the Union Webinar and the Next Phase of Our Transformation
April 5, 2018
Dear Centricity™ Practice Solution and Centricity…
Veritas Capital to acquire a GE Healthcare unit for $1 billion
General Electric and Veritas Capital, a leading private equity…
CHUG @ CLIVE: Advisory Day Event
CHUG Users – please be aware that the Advisory Day, an invite…
Maria Menounos Announced as Centricity LIVE 2018 Keynote Speaker
We're thrilled to announce Emmy Award Winning Journalist and…
March is Customer Portal transformation month for Healthcare Digital
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Simplifying Your PCMH 2017 Recognition with Prevalidation
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Important Product Notice: Transition of Care Documentation and Reporting to CMS for 2018
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CHUG @ CLIVE Sessions Are Now Live!
CHUG @ CLIVE Sessions Are Now Live!
Centricity LIVE 2018…
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DATE CHANGE: Technical Webinars
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We…
State of the Union Webinar on December 13, 2017
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I…
CEU Webinar: 2018 CPT Coding Changes
Live Webinar: 2018 CPT Coding Changes
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New Fall Webinar Series– Increase Provider Efficiency, Enhance Care Quality and Strengthen Financial Performance
New Fall Webinar Series
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CHUG Fall 2017 Starts Tomorrow! See You There!
What’s at CHUG Fall 2017?
"Pass a Good Time" at CHUG…
A few days left to register! Join us at CHUG Fall 2017!
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Leadership Track: Creating a Culture of Continuous Process Improvement
The Leadership Track
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CHUG Fall 2017 Leadership Track: Leading Through Change
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Earn up to 11 Nursing Education Credits at CHUG Fall 2017!
EARN UP TO 11 NURSING EDUCATION CREDITS AT CHUG FALL 2017!
At…
Introducing Hospital Connect: See How You Can Save Providers an Hour per Day
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October 12, 2017
Dear Centricity™…
Avoid healthcare burnout with our Provider Forum at CHUG Fall 2017
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Check out the new Leadership Track Sessions at CHUG Fall 2017
The Leadership Track
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"Pass a Good Time" at CHUG Fall 2017!
What’s at CHUG Fall 2017?
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Three Weeks Left to Register! Don't Miss Out on CHUG Fall 2017!
The conference agenda consists of OVER 70 educational sessions…
Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kavita Patel
Dr. Kavita Patel is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings…
Phreesia Webinar: Transforming Patient Intake
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2017 | Time: 1pm ET
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Meet our Keynote Speaker! Remember, the Super Saver Discount Ends Today - Register Now!
CHUG Hotel Room Block Closes Today! Register NOW!
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The CHUG room block at the Sheraton closes on Monday, September…
Customer State of the Union Address
Dear Centricity Practice Solution and Centricity EMR Cusomters:
Jon…
Nursing Education Credits Now Available!
The CHUG Board of Directors is pleased to be able to offer, for…
Hurricane Harvey - Disaster Exceptions/Exemptions for Medicare Certified Providers Affected by Severe Storms & Flooding
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting…
A Special Request from the KLAS President
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SCAM ALERT - FRAUDULENT HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS
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It has been brought to our attention that…
2018 CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Webinar
2018 CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Webinar…
Super Saver Discount Ends Tonight - Don't Miss the Chance to Save!
"Pass a Good Time" at CHUG Fall 2017!
Healthcare organizations…
CHUG Fall 2017 Call for Presentations Deadline Extended!
Missed out on turning in your presentation for CHUG Fall 2017…
By FRIDAY JUNE, 23RD Responses needed for KLAS!
Responses are needed for KLAS Interoperability Questionnaire…
Quatris Health Announces Acquisition of HealthSystems
BEDFORD, TX – March 1, 2017 – Quatris Health (“Quatris”),…
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As of Monday evening, 1,879 people…
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Spring Webinar Series and Formulary Editor EOL/EOS
New Spring Webinar Series
April 18, 2017
Dear Centricity™…
Kick up your booths with The Band Perry!
Friday, May 19, 2017 6:00 PM
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C-LIVE Agenda Builder Online - Register Today!
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CHUG at Centricity LIVE 2017: CHUG NEEDS YOU!
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7 Tips to Cultivate Your Trainer Part 2
This is the second installment of a two-part blog mini-series where I share the tricks of the trade with detailed tips surrounding 7 essential “train the trainer” categories.
7 Tips to Cultivate Your Trainer - Part 1 of 2
Preparing your trainer to deliver an impactful learning experience is essential for getting the most return on your training program.
REMINDER: EMPA Webinar on Thursday March 9th
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The Centricity Partner Program
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Customer State of the Union Address March 7th
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Jon…
New Customer Communication Page!
GE is excited to announce a better way for you to stay informed,…
EMPA IS HERE! New time-saving solution for CPS/CEMR Customers
February 15, 2017
Dear Centricity™ Practice Solution and…
CMS Extends Deadline for 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Submission
CMS is extending the submission deadline for 2016 Quality…
GE CPS CEMR Comm: SOU Reminder
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GE Presentations from CHUG Posted to Service Portal
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Calling all Speakers: Centricity LIVE 2017 is Accepting Submissions
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Tugging On Superman's Cape
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GE CPS CEMR Comm: Important Regulatory Updates
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General Availability of Centricity™ Practice Solution 12.2 and Centricity EMR 9.10
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We…
Share Your Improved Outcomes at Centricity LIVE!
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STEADI Fall Risk Assessment Form
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American…
Virtual Office Visit Survey
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Upcoming Release with Important Regulatory Updates
Dear Centricity™ Practice Solution and Centricity EMR Customers:
We…
Centricity™ Services Update: Reminder - Customer State of the Union Address on September 7
Dear Centricity™ EMR Listserv Customers,
I would like to…
Physician Burnout and Professional Dissatisfaction Linked to Electronic Health Records and Computerized Physician Order Entry
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IMPORTANT - MS Windows Update (kb3161608 and kb3161606) Workaround
GE support wants to remind its customers of a situation with…
IMPORTANT JULY KB NOTICE!
Dear Centricity customer,
This morning Centricity Support found…
GE CPS CEMR Comm: Introducing EPCS
Dear Centricity™ Practice Solution and Centricity EMR Customers:
Prescribing…
New Summer Webinar Series
Dear Centricity™ Practice Solution and Centricity EMR Customers:
Our…
Missed our Centricity Live Presentations? No worries, sign up for one of our webinars!
Thanks to all who attended our CHUG presentations. We were fortunate…
Project Northstar Webinar
Dear CentricityTM Practice Solution and Centricity EMR Customers:
GE…
Introducing Project Northstar: The Next-Generation in Ambulatory Care Delivery
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Please…
CHUG Fall 2016 - A New Beginning
A New Beginning
We all know the world is changing at an accelerated…
GE Healthcare Announces Project Northstar
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Major ambulatory software announcement coming at Centricity LIVE!
The journey toward value-based care is rapid, complex, dynamic…
Insurance Carrier Setup Neglect: A Costly Oversight - Part 2 of 2
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Insurance Carrier Setup Neglect: A Costly Oversight - Part 1 of 2
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Unprecedented Line-up Planned for Centricity LIVE
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Chris Daughtry is looking to rock your world at Centricity LIVE, Learn more
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GE Delighter Enhancement Ranking Survey
It's Delighter Days again! GE Healthcare Ambulatory Practice…
Centricity LIVE Agenda Builder Now Online, REGISTER TODAY!
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5 Networking Tips for Ambulatory EMR Users during CHUG at Centricity LIVE
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CHUG at Centricity LIVE - Early Bird Savings ends 1/15
Have you claimed your $200 Early Bird savings?
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YOU are a ROCK STAR & CHUG NEEDS YOU!
REMINDER: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SESSIONS FOR CHUG AT CENTRICITY…
ACTION ALERT: Ask your legislator to Co-Sponsor HR 3940 - the MU Hardship Relief Act
Message from AAOE:
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Product Information Notice: SP 11 MU Patch
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
Video - MU & Drug Interaction Patches
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
Quality Reporting Preparation Program - Webinar Series Continues
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
Meaningful Use Stage 2 Tips: Core Measure 12 (Preventive Care)
To meet Core Measure 12, Centricity has the ability to mass generate…
Product Info Notice: Service Pack 11, Drug Interaction Overrides
Message from GE Healthcare:
December 4, 2015
Dear Centricity…
NEW! Products & Services Resource Guide
The CHUG Board is very excited to announce the eagerly anticipated…
Identical ICD9 & ICD10 codes and Resolution for MIK
Message from GE Healthcare:
On July 15th we informed you about…
REMINDER: Customer State of the Union Address Sept 16th
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - 2015 CHUG Conference
Take a minute to listen to how two of our users describe the…
Resources for your final ICD-10 Preparations
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
CHUG NYC Moment - Radio City Music Hall
Etan Walls, CHUG Board President, takes you on location in this…
2015 Quality Reporting Preparation Program for MU, PQRS & CPCi
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Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
Welcome Kate Daly as CHUG Keynote Speaker!
One of the hallmarks of CHUG is coming together as user's to…
PQRS & Meaningful Use - Take Action by End of Month
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
CHUG Users your input is needed! - TIME EXTENDED
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Users,
Beginning…
New ICD-10 Webinar Topics and Dates
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
ICD-10 Interfaces Webinar
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
NEW ICD-10 Webinar Topics - Your input is needed!
Message from GE Healthcare:
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CHUG NEW YORK - Call for Presentations
DON'T WAIT....the deadline is FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2015
SUBMIT YOUR…
New ICD-10 Resources & Webinar Links
Message from GE Healthcare:
Our teams have designed a thorough…
ICD-10 Webinars - Recent & Upcoming
Message from GE Healthcare:
Last week, we kicked off our new…
Visit New ICD-10 Community & Register for New ICD-10 Webinars
Message from GE Healthcare:
As we mentioned in our prior communication,…
Message from the CHUG Board
CHUG UPDATE
Good Day CHUG Community,
The CHUG Board hopes…
ICD-10 WEBINAR SERIES: Prepare Now for a Smooth Transition
Notice from GE Healthcare:
We are pleased to announce a new…
Upgrade Now for ICD-10 Readiness
Notice From GE Healthcare:
GE Healthcare expects the ICD-10…
Senate passes legislation to repeal SGR!
Notice from AAOE:
April 14, 2015
The United States Senate…
Stage 3 NPRM Comment Period Now Open: Submit by May 29th
CMS and ONC invite the public to submit comments on the recently…
SGR Repeal - Contact your Senator - ACT NOW!
Earlier today the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly…
Merit-based Incentive Payment System: Summary & Analysis
Notice from AAOE:
HR 1470, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider…
HR 1470 - SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015
Notice from AAOE:
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 legislation was…
GE State of the Union Address
Message from GE Healthcare:
Dear Centricity Practice Solution…
Product Issue affecting PQRS & MU: CQMs CMS 68 & CMS 147
Message from GE Healthcare:
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Join us - CHUG at Centricity LIVE
Join us for CHUG at Centricity LIVE April 29th - May 2, 2015…
CMS Extends Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals to Attest to Meaningful Use
New EHR Attestation Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals:…
Webinar: Thriving in an Age of Consumerism: Focus on Patient Engagement Technology
A FREE web event sponsored by Medfusion Patient Portal:
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Message from CHUG Board
February 11, 2015
Mr. Jan De Witte
President and CEO Healthcare…
Message from the CHUG Board
Good Day CHUG Community,
This past weekend the CHUG Board…
Change to PQRS Insurance Filter
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Dear Quality Submission Service…
Upcoming Change to PQRS Insurance Filter
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Dear Quality Submission Service…
PQRS UPDATE: Simplified workflow for 2014
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Customers who have not yet finished…
BREAKING NEWS: CMS relaxes PQRS 2014 requirement to apply all SOP codes
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Dear Quality Submission Service…
PQRS Webinar - Reschedule Date
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Dear Valued Quality Submission…
Surescripts agrees to spin-off Kryptiq / population health business
Notice from Kryptiq:
Dear Centricity Users,
I am writing…
Get Involved - CMS potential EHR Incentive Changes for 2015
Notice from the CHUG Board:
Dear CHUG Members,
Are your…
PQRS WEBINAR: Updating Insurance & Transmitting to CQR
Notice from GE Healthcare:
January 29, 2015
QSS Webinar…
QSS Deadline for PQRS: Step 6 Due February 7th
Notice from GE Healthcare:
January 27, 2015
Dear Quality…
Patient Education Transition of Service
Notice from GE Healthcare:
We want to ensure you saw the following…
Live Webinar: 6 Steps to Denial Management in CPS
CHUG Encore Presentation Webinar - 6 Steps to Denial Management…
CQR Notice: DOWNTIME & New Instructional Resource
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Dear Clinical Quality Reporting…
CHUG at Centricity LIVE - Call for Presentations Deadline Friday Jan 30th
Your Expertise is Needed for CHUG at Centricity LIVE
Lead…
CQR Notice: Tues January 20th - EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE PARTIAL DOWNTIME
Notice from GE Healthcare:
Dear Clinical Quality Reporting…
Join us CHUG at Centricity LIVE
More reasons than ever to attend CHUG at Centricity LIVE
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Webinar Etiquette
How many webinars, on-line meetings, or calls have you been…
CQR Notice: DOWNTIME January 10-11
January 7, 2015
Dear Clinical Quality Reporting Customer,
We…
Schedule Right the FIRST Time
We use a Triage Scheduling form in our EMR to help guide…
MU Crystal Reports v1.10.4 now available
Message from GE Healthcare:
December 22, 2014
Dear Centricity…
Additional Meaningful Use Resources
Message from GE Healthcare:
December 22, 2014
Dear Centricity…
CLINICAL VISIT SUMMARY - Product Information Notice
Message from GE Healthcare:
December 19, 2014
Dear Centricity…
Is there Light at the end of this Healthcare Tunnel?
"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response to what…
Join us for CHUG at Centricity LIVE! - Call for Presentations
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QSS Reminder for PQRS: Step 4 due December 5th
December 5, 2014
Dear Quality Submission Service Participant:
We…
CQR Notice: DOWNTIME December 5th-8th
December 3, 2014
Dear Clinical Quality Reporting Customer,
We…
New CHUG Board Member!
December 1, 2014
Dear CHUG Members,
The CHUG Board…
11 Reasons to say “Yes” to a Scribe
How much is your time worth as a provider? Or a better question,…
Optimizing Your Centricity Webinar Series from GE Healthcare
Optimizing Your Centricity Solution webinar series is to begin…
Piggyback a Patient Visit and Improve Healthcare Processes
A terrific way to see how your practice is running on a regular…
Free Webinar: CMS Meaningful Use Q&A
Centricity Healthcare User Group strives to provide you with…
GE Healthcare Customer State of the Union Address
A message from GE Healthcare:
Customer State of the Union…
Donating Leftover Food to Charitable Causes
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One…
Upcoming Southeast Centricity User Conference
The annual Southeast Centricity User Conference, sponsored by…
Increase Productivity with Letters
Insurance Companies have never made claims processing a simple…
African Travel Screening Protocol Kit for CPS & CEMR
GE Healthcare, in response to urgent Ebola-related recommendations…
New Website!
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Dear CHUG Members,
We have created a fresh…
Schedule & Manage Surgeries with your EMR
Have you considered using your EMR to schedule and manage…
CHUG at Centricity Live
October 14, 2014
Dear CHUG Members:
Based on your feedback…
Successfully Implement a Patient Portal!
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Top Six Things to Know for the Conference Newbie
If this is your first time attending a Centricity Healthcare…
Quick Tip on Maintaining Productivity During Implementation
Here is a quick tip:
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Enhancement Requests: Let Your Voice Be Heard
Oh the day when the spell check from the preview screen works,…
Meaningful Use Admin Set up for Dummies
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What Your Portal Should Be Doing For You
Communicating with your patient in a secure manner…
