Ophthalmology EHR Resources

EHR Resource Center

Complimentary resources to help you plan your move to EHR and qualify for the federal EHR incentives.

HITECH Act & Federal EHR Incentives

HITECH Act Update
Have questions about the new federal laws and regulations?  Want to know what you need to do to collect the HITECH Act incentives? Jeff Grant, President of Healthcare Management & Automation System, Inc., has authored a presentation where he offers a review and discusses the latest information on the EHR implementation incentive programs including: Latest updates to Meaningful Use Definitions, PQRI and e-Prescribing
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HITECH Act Frequently Asked Questions

EHR Selection, Planning & Implementation

Compulink Meets New AAO EHR Standards
The American Academy of Ophthalmology takes the lead in establishing standards for Electronic Health Records.  AAO has taken a proactive role to ensure that EHR will support quality patient care, enhance physician-to-physician communication, and meet the "meaningful use" standards required by healthcare reform policies.  See how Compulink meets AAO's EHR StandardsRead more about AAO's EHR requirements.

Ophthalmology EHR White Paper
Learn 7 strategies that helped one administrator successfully implement EHR.

Ophthalmology EHR White Paper
This guide explains how one ophthalmologist transitioned to EHR to eliminate the inefficiencies of paper records, only to learn the profound effects on patient care.

Ophthalmology EHR White Paper
Learn how one ophthalmologist successfully went paperless without going out of business.

Guide to Implementing EHR
Avoid common EHR implementation pitfalls and learn the 7 steps to EHR success.

Ophthalmology EHR System Selection Checklist
Learn key questions to ask to ensure you make the right EHR decision for your practice.

Meaningful Use

Meaningful Use is a set of measures that you must perform in order to receive the Medicare or Medicaid EHR incentives and to avoid future penalties.  Learn more about what you need to know about Meaningful Use. 

Meaningful Use Checklist - Achieving Meaningful Use
Meaningful Use (MU) is a set of 15 Core (all must be met) and 10 Menu measures (5 must be met) that you must perform in order to receive the Medicare or Medicaid EHR incentives and to avoid future penalties.  Learn how Compulink can help your practice achieve Meaningful Use.

 Meaningful Use FAQ - Common frequently asked questions about Meaningful Use.  Learn more

Other Useful Information

Success Stories
See how other practices have successfully implemented EHR and their “pearls for success”. 

EHR & Practice Management Articles