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The DocBuddy Journal - How to Strengthen the Anesthesia and ASC Relationship w/ Greg Collins DNP CRNA

By Erik Sunset, Apr 12, 2024 - 1 min read

"If you can build trust early through transparency and technology, we can embrace those together and make that part of the culture."

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The DocBuddy Journal - ASC Finance Insights, Managing Costs w/ Rena Courtay MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CPPM

By Erik Sunset, Apr 9, 2024 - 2 min read

"Not as good is not what we're looking for. We want the best outcomes at the lowest cost."

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The DocBuddy Journal - Ways To Promote Mental Health At Your ASC and Why It Matters
w/ Dr. Joy Himmel

By Erik Sunset, Apr 4, 2024 - 1 min read

"Healthcare providers, just like any worker, want to feel like they matter. They want to feel like they're respected."

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The DocBuddy Journal - Pro Tips for HR Laws, Policies, and Procedures at your Surgery Center w/Casey Duhart JD

By Erik Sunset, Mar 28, 2024 - 1 min read

"Don't forget about the people who make your business what it is. They are the foundation."

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The DocBuddy Journal - Building a Culture of Excellence w/ Todd Currier CPA CASC CMPE

By Erik Sunset, Mar 21, 2024 - 1 min read

"ASCs have a great story to tell. Go out there and tell it, tell it to your staff. Tell it to the community."

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The DocBuddy Journal - How to Win With a Lean, Mean, and Paperless ASC w/ Nyleen Flores CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO

By Erik Sunset, Mar 14, 2024 - 1 min read

"I'm all about running a lean and mean center."

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The DocBuddy Journal - Anesthesiologist Shortages, Cardiology Procedures, and Reimbursement in the ASC w/ Bruce Feldman MS CPPM

By Erik Sunset, Mar 7, 2024 - 1 min read

"You always have to look ahead and see what's coming down the pike and prepare your ASC for that."

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The DocBuddy Journal - Creating the Next Generation of Auto-Injectors w/ Jessica Walsh

By Erik Sunset, Feb 29, 2024 - 1 min read

"I want something that is built for health and designed for my life."

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The DocBuddy Journal - ASC Growth in 2024, Overcoming Headwinds

By Erik Sunset, Feb 14, 2024 - 1 min read

Is your ASC playing the "new game?"

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The DocBuddy Journal - Improving the Business Intelligence of Physicians w/ David Norris MD MBA

By Erik Sunset, Feb 6, 2024 - 1 min read

Learn how you can have a thriving practice and ways technology can help.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Overcoming Staffing Challenges to Improve Morale and Efficiency w/ Beth LaChance

By Erik Sunset, Jan 31, 2024 - 1 min read

"Remote staff and remote work is absolutely possible for a fast paced growing practice or a practice that just is so incredibly overwhelmed"

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The DocBuddy Journal - Technology and Value Based Care in Cardiology w/ Daniel Blumenthal MD MBA

By Erik Sunset, Jan 25, 2024 - 1 min read

Learn about the levers that cardiologists can pull to drive improvements in care and reduce costs.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Fostering Patient Trust via Price Transparency w/ Christie Callahan

By Erik Sunset, Jan 17, 2024 - 1 min read

"Consumerism in healthcare doesn't happen if providers aren't brought along."

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The DocBuddy Journal - LLM Diagnostic Accuracy, State of ASC Labor Costs

By Erik Sunset, Jan 11, 2024 - 1 min read

Learn about the most recent application of ChatGPT in medicine and ASC cost trends.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Effective Patient Engagement Strategies w/ Lisa Blue

By Erik Sunset, Jan 4, 2024 - 1 min read

Learn from Lisa Blue, Chief of Clinical Innovation at Providertech

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The DocBuddy Journal - What ASCs Are Worried About As 2023 Ends

By Erik Sunset, Dec 20, 2023 - 1 min read

Learn what the experts are seeing at centers across the country.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Macro Pressures Impacting the ASC Landscape w/ David Howerton

By Erik Sunset, Dec 6, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear from long-time ASC industry veteran David Howerton!

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The DocBuddy Journal - How to Turn Conflict Into Opportunity

By Erik Sunset, Nov 29, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear from Dr. Amanda Brisebois on getting back to medicine!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Patient Access, Consumerization of Healthcare w/ Oakkar Oakkar

By Erik Sunset, Nov 15, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear from the CEO of Keona Health

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The DocBuddy Journal - Getting Tech in Your ASC, Why Data is King with Katie Pierson DNP, RN, ONC, CASC

By Erik Sunset, Nov 8, 2023 - 1 min read

Get ASC expertise straight from the source!

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Medical Associations in 5 States are Calling for Universal Health Care in the US—Here's Why

Written by: Cassidy Grom, Nov 1, 2023 - 7 min read

DocBuddy analyzed statements from the growing number of medical associations calling for overhauling the private health care system.

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The DocBuddy Journal - "Is ChatGPT Smarter Than a PCP?"

By Erik Sunset, Oct 25, 2023 - 1 min read

Depending on your views on LLMs the answer may shock you!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Healthcare's "Top Deck of the Titanic Moment"

By Erik Sunset, Oct 19, 2023 - 1 min read

Get the scoop on the hottest health IT tweet from this week.

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The DocBuddy Journal - YOY Anesthesiology Pay and Analyzing Demand

By Erik Sunset, Oct 10, 2023 - 1 min read

Does the increase in anesthesia pay match the increase in demand?

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The DocBuddy Journal - One Organization’s 3 Step Plan to Reduce Physician Burnout

By Erik Sunset, Sep 26, 2023 - 1 min read

Watch to learn the 3 key organizational objectives!

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The DocBuddy Journal - 2023 Healthcare Provider IT Report

By Erik Sunset, Sep 20, 2023 - 1 min read

Doubling down on innovation.

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From Parchment to Pixels: A Brief History of Medical Records

Written by: Annalise Mantz, Sep 15, 2023 - 5 min read

Using research from the National Institutes of Health and other sources, DocBuddy documented five major shifts in the history of medical records.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Consequences + Solutions for Massive Patient Message Volumes

By Erik Sunset, Sep 15, 2023 - 1 min read

What's being done about 2-4 hours of message replies per night.

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The DocBuddy Journal - How Data and the Right Plan Can Lower Implant Costs with Tim Burney

By Erik Sunset, Sep 8, 2023 - 1 min read

Listen to hear how implant prices ARE negotiable.

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The DocBuddy Journal - ChatGPT for Patients, ‘Perks’ of Being an Employed Physician

By Erik Sunset, Aug 30, 2023 - 1 min read

ASC headline round up!

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What Factors Predict Nurse Burnout?

Written by: Madison Troyer, Aug 28, 2023 - 5 min read

DocBuddy referenced data from the American Nurses Association and the National Library of Medicine to look at some leading causes of nurse burnout.

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The DocBuddy Journal - ASC Expert Emily Spooner Talks Meaningful Digital Workflows

By Erik Sunset, Aug 23, 2023 - 1 min read

Get insights and tips from this bonafide ASC expert!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Maura Cash Shares Expertise on Technology in the ASC

By Erik Sunset, Aug 17, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear from HST's VP of Clinical Strategies, Maura Cash!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Key Takeaways from the 2023 Physician Report

By Erik Sunset, Aug 10, 2023 - 1 min read

Get the juiciest tidbits from this report only from The DocBuddy Journal!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Happy ASC Month!

By Erik Sunset, Aug 3, 2023 - 1 min read

Celebrate National ASC Month with DocBuddy!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Events Recap, Fall Conferences, and Getting Involved with a Webinar

By Erik Sunset, Jul 27, 2023 - 1 min read

Learn where you can see us in-person AND how you can see us on a webinar.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Activating Patients, Optimizing Staffing, and Nailing Your Value Proposition

By Erik Sunset, Jul 13, 2023 - 1 min read

Get thought leadership for your practice from behavioral marketing expert, Zed Williamson!

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The DocBuddy Journal - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AI in Healthcare feat. Erica Palmer

By Erik Sunset, Jul 7, 2023 - 1 min read

Special guest Erica Palmer from HST Pathways joins us on this episode of TDJ

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News

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5 Statistics on Wasteful Health Spending

Written by: Annalise Mantz, Jul 5, 2023 - 5 min read

DocBuddy compiled statistics from academic journals, government agencies, and other sources to determine how much health spending goes to waste.

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The DocBuddy Journal - The Power of Good Physician Workflows

By Erik Sunset, Jun 13, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear from subject matter expert Candice Levy on the impact good physician workflows can make on your whole operation.

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The DocBuddy Journal - New "AI Doctor", COVID-19 and Physician Burnout

By Erik Sunset, Jun 8, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear about a good LLM for healthcare + details on the impact of COVID-19 on burnout.

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News

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COVID-19 Worsened Already Troubling Levels of Physician Burnout

By Colleen Kilday, Jun 6, 2023 - 5 min read

Consulting industry reports, surveys, and research, DocBuddy looked at the current state of physician burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Disruptors Scaring Physicians, ED EHR Challenges

By Erik Sunset, Jun 1, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear the disruptors that scare physicians and breakdown a study on ED EHR obstacles.

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The DocBuddy Journal - ASCA '23 Wrap Up + Are We Prepared for the Physician Shortfall?

By Erik Sunset, May 25, 2023 - 1 min read

We're excited to share that Op Note is integrated with HST Pathways!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Op Note + HST Pathways Integration Announcement, #ASCA2023

By Erik Sunset, May 16, 2023 - 1 min read

We're excited to share that Op Note is integrated with HST Pathways!

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News

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DocBuddy Announces Op Note Integration with HST Pathways

By Erik Sunset, May 15, 2023 - 2 min read

Learn more about DocBuddy's new integration with HST Pathways

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News

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As more physicians approach retirement age, are we prepared for the shortfall?

Written By Lauren Liebhaber, Data Work By Emma Rubin, May 12, 2023 - 4 min read

DocBuddy cites data from the Health Resources and Services Administration to visualize the projected shortages in the health care industry, specifically among physicians

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The DocBuddy Journal - On Call Calendar w/ Ashley Bye

By Erik Sunset, May 3, 2023 - 1 min read

Learn more about DocBuddy's cloud-based On Call Calendar

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The DocBuddy Journal - HIMSS 23 Headlines

By Erik Sunset, Apr 27, 2023 - 1 min read

Catch up on the top headlines from HIMSS 23

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Productivity

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3 Problems with Manually Managing Your On Call Calendar

By Erik Sunset, Apr 25, 2023 - 4 min read

Imagine creating and managing your on call calendar. Now imagine it's all in the cloud.

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Thought Leadership

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The DocBuddy Journal - "The AI Will See You Now" More AI in Healthcare

By Erik Sunset, Apr 18, 2023 - 1 min read

"What doctors really need artificial intelligence to do is free us from interacting with the computer."

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The DocBuddy Journal - ASCA Insights and the 2023 ASCA Annual Conference

By Erik Sunset, Apr 14, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear from ASCA CEO, Bill Prentice, and ASCA Consultant, Chris Schriever!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Operative Report Pain Points Survey, Upsides of Physician Ownership

By Erik Sunset, Apr 4, 2023 - 1 min read

"What is your #1 pain point with your operative report process?"

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News

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Aprima

DocBuddy Op Note Integrated with CGM APRIMA EHR

By Erik Sunset, Mar 30, 2023 - 2 min read

Read the exciting news for users of CGM APRIMA EHR

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The DocBuddy Journal - Chat GPT in Healthcare

By Erik Sunset, Mar 29, 2023 - 1 min read

Get the pros and cons of potential applications of Chat GPT in healthcare.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Our CGM APRIMA EHR Integrated Mobile App

By Erik Sunset, Mar 21, 2023 - 1 min read

Go in-depth with our CGM APRIMA workflow and mobility solution.

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Productivity

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The Fastest Documentation in CGM APRIMA EHR

By Erik Sunset, Mar 22, 2023 - 3 min read

Complete your notes faster, gain mobility, and beat burnout with DocBuddy!

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The DocBuddy Journal - Trends Scaring Physicians

By Erik Sunset, Mar 14, 2023 - 1 min read

Breakdown the trends scaring physicians with DocBuddy

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - Trends in EHR Capabilities for Tracking Documentation Time

By Erik Sunset, Mar 7, 2023 - 1 min read

Learn what healthcare organizations do with the EHR utilization data their care teams generate.

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The DocBuddy Journal - ASC Headlines, Op Note Origin Story, EHRs in the ASC w/ DocBuddy CEO Andy D'Agostino

By Erik Sunset, Mar 3, 2023 - 1 min read

Insights from DocBuddy Founder & CEO Andy D'Agostino on ASC Headlines, Op Note, and EHRs in the ASC.

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Productivity

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ASC

What is an Operative Report?

By Erik Sunset, Feb 27, 2023 - 4 min read

Answering the question "What is an Operative Report?"

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The DocBuddy Journal - March Events + A Provider Burnout Headline

By Erik Sunset, Feb 24, 2023 - 1 min read

Where to find us in March and breaking down another headline pushing the "old way."

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The DocBuddy Journal - TASCS '23 and Combatting Physician Burnout with Maggie Jeffries, MD

By Erik Sunset, Feb 16, 2023 - 1 min read

"We provide cost effective and efficient care to our constituents and it's really important that message gets spread."

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The DocBuddy Journal - Universal Healthcare Doesn't Fix Physician Burnout

By Erik Sunset, Feb 8, 2023 - 1 min read

Improving workflows and drastically reducing admin time is how to actually fix physician burnout!

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - Way More Than Speech Recognition

By Erik Sunset, Feb 1, 2023 - 1 min read

Real time speech recognition is an important aspect of DocBuddy but it's not the only thing!

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - The Customer Success Experience

By Erik Sunset, Jan 23, 2023 - 1 min read

Get insights on customer success from DocBuddy's Customer Success Manager.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Highlights from IOEN's 2023 Arthroplasty Prospectus

By Erik Sunset, Jan 17, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear our recap of the 2023 IOEN Arthroplasty Prospectus in Vail, CO.

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - The Revenue Cycle Hurdle at ASCs That No One is Talking About

By Erik Sunset, Jan 11, 2023 - 1 min read

Hear how removing this hurdle can reduce your time to bill down to a matter of minutes!

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - The Systemic Impact of Provider Burnout

By Erik Sunset, Jan 5, 2023 - 1 min read

A different perspective on physician burnout, addressing the "moral injury" argument, and taking matters into your own hands.

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Productivity

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ASC, Transcription Services

Are Transcription Services Introducing Friction into Your ASC Workflows?

By Erik Sunset, Jan 5, 2023 - 4 min read

Read about the causes of unneeded documentation speed bumps, revenue cycle lag, and how you can eliminate them.

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The DocBuddy Journal - Healthcare's Big Shift from Paper Film to Digital

By Erik Sunset, Dec 21, 2022 - 1 min read

"DocBuddy's point of view, mission, and purpose is to give time back to the provider."

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - Product Mix + Succeeding in 2023

By Erik Sunset, Dec 14, 2022 - 1 min read

"When a current workflow is going on 50 years old there's a better way - and you know it."

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DocBuddy Journal

The DocBuddy Journal - Why Provider Burnout is Leveling Off

By Erik Sunset, Dec 6, 2022 - 1 min read

"Top contributors to provider burnout center around administrative burdens and lackluster technology."

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Webinar

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ASC

5 Ways Technology Can Keep your ASC Ahead of the Curve

By Erik Sunset, Dec 16, 2022 - 1 min read

See how ASCs can confidently and comfortably make the switch from paper film to digital film.

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Productivity

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ASC, Surgery Scheduling

Surgery Scheduling Workflow Tips for ASCs

By Erik Sunset, Oct 25, 2022 - 3 min read

Optimize productivity and revenue with these surgery scheduling worfklow tips.

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Productivity

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Allscripts, EHR

How Providers Are Getting Back 90 Minutes of Their Day – Every Day

By Erik Sunset, Jan 19, 2021 - 3 min read

Transitioning from a desktop-based workflow to a centralized mobile solution is the easiest way for providers to eliminate 90 minutes of admin time per day

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Video

2022 ICJR Winter Hip & Knee Course Presentation

By Andy D'Agostino, Sep 13, 2022 - 1 min read

Watch DocBuddy Founder and CEO, Andy D'Agostino's, presentation at the 2022 Winter Hip & Knee Course recorded live from Vail, CO.

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Webinar

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Allscripts

Allscripts January 2021 App of the Month Webinar

By Andy D'Agostino, Jan 21, 2021 - 1 min read

View the Allscripts App of the Month Webinar from January 2021 hosted by DocBuddy.

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News

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Allscripts

DocBuddy Selected as Allscripts App of the Month

By DocBuddy News, Jan 13, 2021 - 3 min read

DocBuddy is Allscripts January 2021 App of the Month.

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Allscripts, EHR

DocBuddy Partners with Allscripts to Deliver Mobile Innovation and More

By DocBuddy News, Nov 6, 2020 - 3 min read

DocBuddy partners with Allscripts to deliver mobile innovation to their providers with announcement of Allscripts Professional EHR integration and partnership.

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Aprima, EHR

Aprima Medical Software Partners with DocBuddy Mobile App to Enhance Physician Productivity

By DocBuddy News, Dec 6, 2017 - 4 min read

Aprima Medical Software Partners with DocBuddy Mobile App to Enhance Physician Productivity

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