Physiatry Practice Management Resources

Managing the Load

The amount of information flowing through a medical practice, and the number of patients and parameters to keep track of, has grown exponentially over the past five or 10 years. PDA databases and patient-tracking software offer a flexible and powerful way to handle this information. Carving out a small amount of time to learn these programs can pay great dividends in terms of patient care, safety and increased office efficiency.

Written by Louis Spikel, MD
Dr. Spikol is a family physician in Allentown, Pa. He is also senior consultant for health information technology at the AAFP's Center for Health Information Technology.
Fam Pract Manag.  2005;12(10):39-41.  ©2005 American Academy of Family Physicians