Author Archives: Mike Norworth

Who sees 10,000 patients per month with ECLIPSE?

The internet is filled with testimonials that rave about the “best chiropractic software.” Doctors tell you how much they love certain features and perhaps how busy they are… but rarely define what “busy” means to them, or how they’ve actually … Continue reading

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Meaningful Use Audits

The rumors began the moment the law (ARRA) was passed in 2009, intensified as testing protocols were created, and continued through the implementation process. Some physicians simply couldn’t get past those rumors, and decided to avoid the cash incentives provided … Continue reading

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And the survey says…

Once again, D.C.’s in Wisconsin have been surveyed by the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association with regard to the EHR / chiropractic software they use.  And the results might surprise those of you who rely on the hype that abounds in magazine ads … Continue reading

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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

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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

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ECLIPSE, SQL & ODBC: Under the Hood

2020 Update: ECLIPSE now includes custom statement design software with  Client/Server versions. 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 … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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