Azfar Ahmad Farooqi

Azfar Ahmad Farooqi

Medical Tech Reviewer

Azfar Ahmad Farooqi is a physician by profession and works as a hospitalist for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the Society of Hospital Medicine, and currently serves on his hospital’s antibiotic stewardship committee. Azfar is also a part of the teaching faculty for visiting medical students from Drexel University. Previously, he was a part of the teaching faculty for the Internal Medicine residency at Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Over a span of 8+ years, Azfar’s work focuses on primary care and general practice in resource-limited or medically underprivileged settings, and in this regard, he aims to bridge the gap between lack of access and cutting-edge medical science. His career has seen him learning the ropes of various EMR systems, including Epic, McKesson, Athenahealth, and Cerner.

EXPERTISE

  • Hospital & Internal Medicine
  • Medical Education & Mentorship
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Primary Care & General Practice
  • Clinical Informatics & EMR Systems
  • Quality Improvement & Patient Safety 

Resources

How To Start A Concierge Medical Practice?
How To Start A Concierge Medical Practice?
Concierge medicine is a relatively new business model in which people pay a monthly retainer fee for special access to their doctors. As consumers demand personalization for health services, traditional methods of delivering care do not suffice enough for the patients. This gap has resulted in healthcare professionals seeking ways...
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6 mins read

How To Choose An EHR System In 2026: A Step-by-Step Selection Guide
How To Choose An EHR System In 2026: A Step-by-Step Selection Guide
Selecting an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is a huge part of how well a medical practice operates in 2026. Such platforms serve as intelligent data centers that can automate documentation, while also helping medical teams communicate in a better way across a global healthcare network. With regulations like Trusted Exchange...
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9 mins read

A Comprehensive Guide To Different Types Of EMR Systems
A Comprehensive Guide To Different Types Of EMR Systems
(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.src='https://a.omappapi.com/app/js/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.account=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,343215,363069); Key Takeaways: Understand the different types of EMR systems based on deployment, specialty, and healthcare setting Learn how to select the right EMR system for your practice by considering factors like...
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11 mins read

Key Components Of The Healthcare Revenue Cycle
Key Components Of The Healthcare Revenue Cycle
Have you ever wondered how healthcare practices sustain themselves financially while providing services to patients year-round?The credit goes to the healthcare revenue cycle management.Managing the revenue cycle has become a critical factor for healthcare organizations of all sizes, from small clinics to large hospital networks. The healthcare revenue cycle can...
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7 mins read

Top Advantages and Disadvantages of Using EMR Software
Top Advantages and Disadvantages of Using EMR Software
An Athena electronic medical records (EMR) is a resource that is becoming increasingly popular in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare offices around the globe. Rather than depending on paper-based documentation, more healthcare professionals are shifting to electronic patient records collecting in a format that you can save on hard drives and store in...
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Top 5 Best Cloud-Based EMRs (2024)
Best Cloud-Based EMR Software 2026: Top 15 Platforms To Consider
Physicians and staff often struggle to access patient records securely from multiple locations while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Slow, cumbersome systems and poor integration with labs, imaging, and billing tools create workflow bottlenecks and increase administrative burden.We analyzed numerous cloud-based EMRs across metrics like accessibility, security, integration, usability, and performance to...
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4 mins read

9 Best EMR/EHR For IV Therapy (2026)
9 Best EMR/EHR For IV Therapy (2026)
Running IV therapy programs demands precise dosing, timely infusions, and accurate documentation - errors aren’t an option. The right IV therapy-specific EHR not only streamlines these workflows by guiding staff, reducing mistakes, and centralizing patient records, but also helps clinics maintain efficiency and compliance under pressure.To identify the best EHR...
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13 mins read

Best Features To Look For In Cloud-based EMR Solutions
Best Features To Look For In Cloud-based EMR Solutions
Among the many technological advancements in the healthcare landscape, cloud-based electronic medical records (EMR) systems are essential tools for managing patient information and improving workflows. However, with numerous options available, choosing the right EMR can be overwhelming. It’s not just about selecting a system with the right features —it’s about...
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4 mins read