Robert Novich, an internist in Westchester County, NY, worked with his son over a decade ago to build his own electronic medical record (EMR) system using commonly available software like Microsoft Office and Acrobat. He has optimized his practice to the point that today he has no receptionists, does his own billing, and picks up his own calls.
Here’s an article in Medical Economics from back in 2002 about his practice:
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