Tag: David Gelbard
e-prescribing: ‘There’s no silver bullet’
February 19, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
DALLAS – Dave Doernemann of CCS Medical was as skeptical as the next provider about e-prescribing, but during a Medtrade session on Tuesday, he said he can no longer imagine living without the technology.
Doernemann, senior vice president of commercial operations, said CCS has a patient base that tops 200,000 and that 40% of new orders are now coming in digitally.
“I used to have a flip phone and a fax machine – that was my life,” he said. “When e-prescribing...
E-prescribing: Show them the way
September 3, 2019David Gelbard
A. In speaking with many caregivers and with many clinicians, it is clear that many can be hesitant about embracing new technology, especially ones that involve sharing their own personal information. Rightfully so, clinicians are protective about what information is shared with others. They devote their lives to helping others and don't want to feel taken advantage of. But over the years, it is also true that clinicians are becoming more receptive to technology. Whether it's via legislation or by...
E-prescribing: Understand technology at hand
July 25, 2019David Gelbard
A. Technology but it can sometimes be overwhelming to manage all of the different workflows that come with embracing new technologies. Sometimes, even if a new tool seems useful, the headache of managing all of the different applications can negate the tool's benefits. A new technology is only useful if it does something new and different to improve your workflow. If your current workflow can accomplish 90% of what the new technology can offer, you have to determine if that 10% is worth learning...
E-prescribing: Keep patients your top priority
July 1, 2019David Gelbard
A. Technological advancement across all industries can bring positive and negative repercussions. The key to implementing positive changes is by adopting systems that benefit all parties involved such as simplifying workflows, increasing efficiency and providing the necessary support.In speaking with partners and colleagues across the country, it is striking how imbalanced and unaligned caregivers, vendors, and physicians can be when adopting new technological changes. A new change for a caregiver...
E-prescribing: Eliminate guessing
May 31, 2019David Gelbard
A. In 2019, consumers have never had more transparency and efficiency when ordering items in their everyday lives. You know when those shoes you ordered on Amazon will be delivered, when the Uber driver will pick you up, and you'll get an alert from Delta if your flight is delayed. But for some reason, a patient isn't given the same basic level of transparency for the equipment they desperately need, in today's healthcare world.Currently, most caregivers still order medical equipment for patients...