Meaningful Use Webinar

Join us on Tuesday, June 4 at 12 p.m. EST for a free, live webinar on your medical practice and proving "meaningful use" of your EHR. Robert Anthony of CMS will share specific meaningful use measures and identify what changes need to be made by your medical practice to continue receiving EHR Incentive payments in 2013 and beyond.

Registration is required to attend this event. Click here for details.

Health IT

Mining EHR and PM Data to Improve Outcomes, Financial Success

Conference Report | October 23, 2012 | MGMA12, Health IT, EHR, Practice Management Systems

By Marisa Torrieri

Most practices don’t use data that’s available through EHRs, practice management systems, and other technology to their advantage. Here’s how.

Why Medical Practices Scrimp on EHR Training But Shouldn’t

Blog | May 23, 2013 | EHR, Health IT, Meaningful Use, Training

By Marisa Torrieri

Training may be one of the biggest barriers to full EHR buy-in from clinicians, study says.

Moving to Stage 2 of Meaningful Use

May 21, 2013 | Meaningful Use, EHR, Health IT, Healthcare Reform

This live webinar on June 4 will explore key differences between Stage 1 and Stage 2 requirements for meaningful use with Robert Anthony of CMS.

Growing HIPAA Threat – Ignore Windows XP at Your Own Peril

Blog | May 21, 2013 | EHR, HIPAA, Health IT, Law & Malpractice

By Marion K. Jenkins, PhD, FHIMSS

Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.

Why EHRs are Data Systems, Not Information Systems

Blog | May 20, 2013 | EHR, Health IT

By Daniel Essin, MA, MD

Physicians have medical information in their mind, but the EHR cannot access it, so the unhappy task of extracting data from information falls on providers.

Three Areas to Reduce Costs at Your Medical Practice

Blog | May 19, 2013 | Health IT, Operations, Overhead, Staff

By Greg Mertz

By taking a hard look at reducing costs for staffing, overhead, and technology at your medical practice, you may see increased physician compensation.

When Choosing an EHR Vendor, Choose Carefully

Blog | May 16, 2013 | EHR, HIPAA, Health IT, Law & Malpractice

By Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

Failing to fully examine an EHR vendor may have significant financial consequences for your medical practice. Here's a recent example.

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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
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.
Mobile EHRs and Your Medical Practice
June 25, 2012 | Mobile, EHR, Technology, Health IT
By Marisa Torrieri
Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of mobile EHRs for your medical practice in this video.
Properly Securing Your Practice's Patient Data
March 07, 2012 | Health IT, Law & Malpractice, HIPAA
Tom Walsh discusses the emergence of mobile health technologies and tips to make your practice data more secure.

Getting Started with Online Videos: Tips for Physicians
March 15, 2013 | Marketing, Health IT, Technology
By Marisa Torrieri
Video is a great way to market your medical practice, and it's not that hard or time consuming to get started.
The Threefold Path to Patient Engagement
Conference Report | March 06, 2013 | HIMSS13, Compliance, Health IT, Mobile, Patient Relations
By Keith L. Martin
There are three key elements to increasing the engagement of both patients and physicians in the care continuum, according to a health IT expert and a health system exec.
Achieving EHR Optimization at Your Medical Practice
Conference Report | March 04, 2013 | HIMSS13, EHR, Health IT, Operations, Patients
By Keith L. Martin
EHR optimization is more than just getting the most out of the technology, says Trenor Williams. It is about the overall improvement of patient care.
Study: Physician EHR Satisfaction Rates on the Decline
Conference Report | March 04, 2013 | HIMSS13, EHR, Health IT, Meaningful Use
By Keith L. Martin
New research indicates that a growing number of physicians are dissatisfied with their current EHR as they strive to meet meaningful use requirements.