Health IT: The Advance Continues

Which tools are your medical practice peers buying and how are they using them? Our 2013 Technology Survey Sponsored by ZirMed has the answers.

Also, check out the full results from this year's survey of nearly 1,300 medical practice nationwide.

Health IT

2014 Technology Survey Results

July 09, 2014 | Technology Survey, EHR, Financing Technology, Health IT, Meaningful Use, Mobile, Technology

Get data from this year's 2014 Technology Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, on EHR implementation, mobile technology, meaningful use, and other health IT issues.

Storing Data in the Cloud Gaining Acceptance in Medical Practices

Erica Sprey

July 06, 2014 | Technology Survey, EHR, Health IT, Mobile, Operations, Risk Management, Technology

By Erica Sprey

It appears medical practices, especially independent ones, are becoming more accepting of putting their medical data in the cloud

Big Data to Guide Physicians in Helping Patients Before They Get Sick

Matt Dallmann

Blog | July 04, 2014 | Health IT, Mobile, Patient Relations, Patients, Technology

By Matt Dallmann

From apps to analyzing big data, the future of healthcare may be about predicting the future of a patient's well-being and having physicians intervene.

Success with Health IT Requires Buy-in, Not Just Budget

Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, FHIMSS

Blog | June 27, 2014 | EHR, Financing Technology, Health IT, Meaningful Use, Operations, Physician Productivity

By Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, FHIMSS

The debate over pros and cons of health IT persist, but to find success in your medical practice you need one key element: buy-in from the key players.

Mobile Tech Use and Physicians: What and Why

June 25, 2014 | Technology Survey, Health IT, Mobile, Operations, Physician Productivity

Our 2014 Technology Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, gives insight on what mobile devices physicians are using daily and for what purposes at their medical practices.

Patient Portal Promotion Talking Points to Use at Your Practice

Aubrey Westgate

June 24, 2014 | Patient Portals, EHR, Health IT, Marketing, Meaningful Use, Staff, Technology

By Aubrey Westgate

Increase patient portal adoption by using these sample talking points during four critical portal promotion opportunities.

When is the Right Time to Introduce a Patient Portal at Your Practice?

David Doyle

Blog | June 21, 2014 | Health IT, Patient Portals, Technology

By David Doyle

A patient portal expert answers this common question voiced by medical practices, and three others about portal implementation and use.

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Five HIPAA Critical Compliance Strategies for Your Medical Practice
March 18, 2014 | HIPAA, Compliance, Health IT, Law & Malpractice
In this webinar, presented March 18, 2014, healthcare attorneys Ericka L. Adler and Rachel V. Rose provide tips to keep your medical practice HIPAA compliant.
Moving to Stage 2 of Meaningful Use
June 04, 2013 | Meaningful Use, EHR, Health IT, Healthcare Reform
Robert Anthony, a health specialist with CMS, explores key differences between Stage 1 and Stage 2 requirements for meaningful use in this webinar recorded June 4, 2013.
Ben Carson, MD: Health IT Beneficial, If Handled Responsibly
Conference Report | October 17, 2012 | MGMA12, Health IT, Patient Relations, EHR, HIPAA
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson says there is no question health IT is extremely useful in saving healthcare dollars and is a major contributor of industry change today.
Easy Practice Management Improvement Tips for Physicians
Aubrey Westgate
July 25, 2012 | Healthcare Careers, Operations, Staff, Accounts Receivable, Health IT, Patient Relations
By Aubrey Westgate
This video interview with MGMA consultant Rosemarie Nelson is packed with simple ways physicians can better balance patient care and practice management.