TELEMEDICINE DISCONNECT

Telemedicine is supposed to be the wave of the future and change the way care is delivered. Yet, despite an undeniable level of excitement and available technology, many doctors have yet to adopt it. Why?

Health IT

The Importance of Mobile Health in Today's Healthcare

Manish Kumar Chauhan

Blog | September 25, 2016 | Health IT, Marketing, Technology

By Manish Kumar Chauhan

The powerful combination of wireless technologies and use of mobile has revamped the face of health service delivery across the globe.

PAs Should Not Be Used as Scribes

Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C

September 23, 2016 | EHR, Health IT, Staff, Technology

By Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C

There are multiple problems with a disturbing trend that has seen PAs assigned as EHR scribes. For one, it's a misuse of their talents.

A Practical Solution for an IT Emergency

Jon Carter

September 20, 2016 | Patient Confidentiality, HIPAA, Health IT, Technology

By Jon Carter

This practice seems to have figured out a clever way to deal with a variety of IT problems. Can you see your practice using this method?

The Future of Medicine is Now

Jon Carter

September 13, 2016 | Technology, EHR, Health IT, Technology Survey

By Jon Carter

Robots are going to play a vital role in the future of medicine, according to many technologists. In one practice, this transformation has already begun.

Things to Know About Switching to a Cloud-based EHR

Aine Cryts

September 13, 2016 | EHR, Health IT, Technology

By Aine Cryts

Thinking of moving your EHR system to a cloud-based vendor? Here are a few questions to ask your potential vendor.

Getting Medication Reconciliation Done Right in the EHR

Aine Cryts

September 12, 2016 | EHR, Health IT, Technology

By Aine Cryts

Two practices are using technology, physician ownership, and patient workflow to update medications in the EHR.

Better Patient Payments for Your Practice, Patients

Bird Blitch

Blog | September 01, 2016 | Billing and Collections, Health IT, Revenue Cycle Management, Technology

By Bird Blitch

There are ways for your practice to get paid in a more efficient manner thanks to new technology.

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Meaningful Use Attestation: Avoiding Penalties
Keith L. Martin
October 26, 2014 | MGMA 2014, EHR, Health IT, Healthcare Reform, Meaningful Use
By Keith L. Martin
The turn of the calendar to 2015 means year-long reporting of meaningful use under CMS' EHR Incentive Programs. Here's how to prepare.
Meaningful Use Attestation: Last Chance for Payments
Keith L. Martin
October 26, 2014 | MGMA 2014, EHR, Health IT, Healthcare Reform, Meaningful Use
By Keith L. Martin
The last quarter of 2014 is the last chance for eligible professionals to get meaningful use incentive payments. Here's how to ensure you attest properly.
HIPAA's Effect on Medical Practice Work Flow
Keith L. Martin
October 25, 2014 | MGMA 2014, HIPAA, Health IT, Law & Malpractice, Operations
By Keith L. Martin
Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the daily work flow at medical practices nationwide.
How HIPAA Is Affecting Medical Practice Health IT
Keith L. Martin
October 25, 2014 | MGMA 2014, HIPAA, Health IT, Law & Malpractice, Risk Management
By Keith L. Martin
Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the use of health IT at medical practices.

7 Reasons to Embrace Telemedicine
Gabriel Perna
March 25, 2016 | Health IT, Patient Relations, Technology
By Gabriel Perna
More and more physicians are interested in using telemedicine. Here are a few reasons why this technology has gained admirers.
10 Things to Do at HIMSS16
Gabriel Perna
February 25, 2016 | HIMSS 2016, Health IT, Technology
By Gabriel Perna
With hundreds of sessions, thousands of exhibitors, and 40,000 people to meet, you'll need to plan your time at HIMSS16 strategically.
Physicians are Happy Meaningful Use is Almost Dead
Gabriel Perna
January 21, 2016 | Meaningful Use, Compliance, EHR, Health IT
By Gabriel Perna
Meaningful use is not dead, as some have been suggesting. However, it is nearing its end and that fact has many physicians excited.
ICD-10 Poll Reveals Few Problems in Transition
Gabriel Perna
January 12, 2016 | ICD-10, Coding, Health IT, Productivity, Technology
By Gabriel Perna
Despite all the hoopla surrounding ICD-10, nearly half the practices polled by Physicians Practice had no problems in transitioning to the new code set.