Author Archives: Mike Norworth
ECLIPSE, Credit Card Processing and The Cloud
In November 2010, I purchased a case of wine as a gift for the upcoming holidays. Rather than wander into my local liquor store, I ordered from winelibrary.com. The recipient was delighted with the gift. And that was the end of it. … Continue reading
What happens when the lights go out?
The email excerpt below was sent to physician clients by a cloud based, ONC-ATCB certified company that recently decided to halt business operations: “After months of effort in an attempt to survive the ongoing economic crisis, Redpine Healthcare Technologies, Inc. (“Redpine”) has made … Continue reading
ECLIPSE & ODBC: Under the Hood
From 1985 through 1999, ECLIPSE had a proprietary database – designed by me. Performance was as much as 1000 times faster than competitive products. (I received research credit for some of these innovations as part of my graduate studies in computer … Continue reading
Meaningful Use Certifications: Don’t Get Hoodwinked
ECLIPSE became certified for Stage I as a Complete EHR on July 28th, 2011. We began providing clients with all the tools and information they’d need for compliance way back in January 2011… to ensure they’d meet the October 1st, 2011 deadline. And … Continue reading
Meaningful Use Myths
Meaningful Use misinformation seems to accrue on a regular basis. I’ll try to regularly update this area as these questions arise. Some are already answered as separate blog entries in this category. Myth: The attestation process is difficult and most health care providers … Continue reading
Interacting with us via Email
Last night, we attended a dinner party. Larry – who was seated across the dinner table from me – runs an advertising firm with two partners. He proceeded to tell a story about an email he’d received earlier in the … Continue reading
ANSI 5010 and ZIP Codes
Once again, it seems I’m writing to correct misinformation doctors are getting en masse at seminars. And once again, keep in mind where my information is coming from. I certified ECLIPSE as ANSI 5010 compliant for electronic claims months ago and have all … Continue reading
What is Meaningful Use?
Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that – even at this late date – many chiropractic & medical physicians are still unfamiliar with the government incentive program for Meaningful Use. So, here’s a very brief overview of the highlights: If you treat Medicare patients in … Continue reading
Getting Started With the Encounter: FAQ
*Existing clients often ask similar questions about the Encounter. Here are some answers: There is no extra charge for the Encounter. It’s included with full functionality in every version of ECLIPSE so you can easily track your clinical documentation / … Continue reading
Meaningful Use: Navigating the Attestation Guide
You should be able to find the answers to most questions in the 63 page CMS attestation guide by visiting two screens in ECLIPSE. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “Meaningful Use,” read a brief overview here. Though it shouldn’t … Continue reading