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What is Practice Management Software
What is Practice Management Software? Practice management involves the decisions, actions and resources that ensure the day-to-day operations of your medical practice. Managing a healthcare practice can be arduous and time-consuming. In a single day, physicians and...
Apple Health Records on iPhone
Enhancing Health Outcomes and Patient Engagement with Health Records on iPhone We’re happy to provide our customers the opportunity to integrate Criterions software with Health Records on iPhones, giving your patients the ability to have their health data in...
Tips for Automating Tasks in Criterions
Unlock the full potential of your medical practice with Criterions' Electronic Health Record and Practice Management software. Our suite of products are packed with tools and unique features designed to automate medical practice tasks in Criterions EHR and Practice...
Features of Modern Cloud-Based Practice Management Software
In today's digital healthcare landscape, the integration of electronic health records (EHR) with practice management software is essential for efficient clinic operations. Modern practices are turning to cloud-based solutions that offer advanced functionalities to...
The Cost of Neglecting Text Appointment Reminders
In today's fast-paced world, missed appointments can be a significant headache for medical practices. Simple solutions like text appointment reminders have emerged as effective tools for reducing no-shows. They offer flexibility by allowing patients to manage their...
2024 New Payment Engine
Criterions is happy to announce our new 2024 payment engine! It's all dedicated to helping increase your revenue and grow your organization. For more information or to have your questions answered, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in...
ONC’s Security Risk Assessment Tool
ONC releases a new version of Security Risk Assessment Tool (Version 3.4). The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) developed the SRA Tool to help small- and medium-sized healthcare...
Direct Messaging with Criterions EHR
The Basics of Direct Messaging with Criterions EHR Direct Messaging allows for communication across disparate platforms. Nationally renowned professionals and organizations have recommended the usage of Direct because it is safe, simple to use, and reasonably...
Webinar: How to Set Up Payment Plans
Implementing online payments and creating payment plans can significantly boost a medical practice's collections from patients. By offering online payment options, the process becomes more convenient and accessible, encouraging timely payments. Additionally, flexible...
Inventory Tracking with Criterions
Did you know Criterions offers inventory management? Are you an orthopedist or physical therapist who supplies durable medical equipment or braces? Are you a dermatologist selling over the counter skin care products? Criterions integrated inventory tracking...
What is Information Blocking?
HHS-OIG announced their final decision on information blocking penalties. Any individual or entity that has committed information blocking will be subject up to a $1 million dollar penalty per violation. So what is information blocking? Per the HealthIt.gov website,...
Webinar: 2023 Texting Enhancements
In this webinar series, The Criterions Team showed the benefits of automatic texting appointment reminders and how that can save your staff time managing schedules and ultimately, increasing your practice's or business's revenue. With Criterions Texting Appointment...
Exchanging Patient Information
Industry Standard for Exchanging Patient Information Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (CCDA), is a standard format for exchanging clinical patient information between healthcare providers and organizations electronically. The CCDA standard was developed by...
Giving Patients Instant Access to Medical Records
The ability for patients to access their medical records on their smart devices at anytime has become the norm after the 21st Century Cures Act was passed in 2016. For years, there was a concern of patients being able to view their results prior to the ordering...
Webinar: Streamlining Clinical Workflow
We showed our customers tools in the EHR that will improve the functionality and streamline multiple processes with the use of automation to help your practice offer patients the best possible healthcare experience. This includes creating "order sets" to make an...
Why your Office Should be Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multi-Factor Authentication is a process that is used to verify a user’s identity by using a second method of authentication in addition to the username and password. After a user logs in using their regular credentials, the system will send a one-time password to the...
Criterions EHR Interoperability
What is interoperability? Interoperability for EHRs is an important aspect of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. Interoperability refers to the ability of different EHR systems to exchange and use patient health information (PHI) with...
Criterions Patient Portal
What is a Patient Portal and How Does It Help Medical Practices? A patient portal is a secure online website that gives patients convenient 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password,...