NewsfromHIMSS12


Video: Reducing Patient Debt with the Right EHR
March 2, 2012

Practice executive Keith Campanelli explains how selecting the right EHR system for his pediatrics office helped boost both collections and even staff morale.

Video: Selecting and Implementing the Best EHR for Your Practice
March 2, 2012

Huntington Hospital's Rebecca Armato provides some guidance on how to select and use the right EHR at your medical practice.

Four Trends From HIMSS 2012
Pamela L. Moore , February 28, 2012

Forget about meaningful use and ICD-10. The deep talk at HIMSS 2012 was about iPads, data mining, game-like patient apps, and - what's that? - more EHR products?

Considerations for Medical Practices Shopping for Cloud-based EHRs
Marisa Torrieri , February 23, 2012

Before practices take the leap into the skies, there are multiple considerations they need to take into account.

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TechTipsfromPhysiciansPractice

Paying for Technology in Your Practice
Are you one of the (many) practices spending more than what's necessary for hardware, software, and services? You don't have to be.
 

Balancing Patient Interaction, EHR Use at Your Medical Practice
Other than answering questions for the EHR, my physician and I barely spoke at my most recent appointment. Here’s how to avoid this at your practice.
 

Should Your Medical Practice Use Cloud-based Computing?
These days, everything from EHRs to practice management systems are available via cloud computing. Is it time to ditch the servers and join the movement?
 

Meaningful Use Attestation Aggravation
Proving that you've met meaningful use criteria and getting your first incentive check can prove frustrating. Here's how to avoid the most common headaches.
 

Making Mobile Health Valuable for Patients and Physicians
There is little argument that mobile health has value, but getting physicians and patients linked to valuable, engaging applications is a major obstacle for this growing trend.
 

Patient Portals: Going Beyond Meaningful Use
While practices are using patient portals to show meaningful use of EHRs, they can also help increase practice efficiency and improve the quality of care.
 

 

HIMSS12Podcasts

Foundations for Building a Successful Solo Practice
Solo practitioner James Holsinger shares his thoughts on how a solo practice can also be a successful one.
 

Protecting Patient Privacy in the Age of Electronic Records
Dr. Eric M. Liederman, director of medical informatics for The Permanente Medical Group, discusses the move to electronic records and what drives privacy violations by practice staff.
 

Health IT and the Patient-Centered Medical Home
Paul Grundy, director of healthcare transformation with IBM, discusses meaningful connections through health IT and the patient-centered medical home care model.  




PracticeNotesBlog


Electronic Risk Assessment at Check-in Time Offers Financial, Patient Benefits
Marisa Torrieri , May 21, 2012

An increasing number of medical practices are finding that electronic check-ins go beyond entering basic data and verifying insurance.

When Doctor's Get Sick, Patients Should Understand
Melissa Young, MD , May 21, 2012

With my associate out, we've had to do some patient shuffling and not every patient has been accepting about our situation.

Making Public Health Policy and Economics a Priority
Bryan R. Fine, MD, MPH , May 21, 2012

Public health as an important part of an allopathic, clinical program may be intuitive to some, but implementing it is still a challenge.