Physicians' Institute News

11.08 - Ear, Nose and Throat of Georgia earns statewide E-Technology Award

Ear, Nose and Throat of Georgia, based in Atlanta, is one of five recipients of the statewide E- Technology Awards for 2008, presented by the Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine, for successfully developing and implementing an electronic medical records system in a specialty care practice of 10+ physicians.

 

The Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine created an E-Technology Award to recognize Georgia physicians who have implemented electronic medical record (EMR) technology solutions in their private practice. The intent was to showcase replicable, innovative technology solutions that demonstrate a positive impact on clinical practice.

 

Michael Koriwchak, M.D., of Ear, Nose and Throat of Georgia, wrote, “the EMR improved coding accuracy and documentation, access to medical records, workflow efficiency, and improved the patient’s experience.”

 

As a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Medical Association of Georgia, the Physicians’ Institute focuses on activities to support physicians, including the provision of educational programs and tools, and sponsoring applied projects to improve the effectiveness of practices and processes in the physician office.  The mission of the Physicians’ Institute is to improve patient safety and achieve clinical improvements for physicians and their patients.