In The Office: New Technologies in the Workplace — Blessing or Curse?
Feeling out of it when you watch your teenager text message her friends? Our article explores how physicians are using multipurpose, portable communication devices to help you work smarter, faster, and safer.

IT Enhancement: Time, at Last, for an Upgrade?
Is your practice management system so old it’s beginning to make you less efficient? Frustrated with your current office’s software limitations? It may be time for an upgrade. Our article will get you started.

Lessons Learned: ‘My EMR Nightmare … And Why I’d Do it Again’
Think you have IT problems? You ain’t heard nothin’ yet.

Market Place: Who’s Got Your Back?
With most tech-savvy practices now equipped with EMRs, the market must learn to appeal to smaller practices. But is it even worth the trouble?

Online: ‘Yup, I’m a Junkie. And Proud of It.’
Interested in getting a line on how to use trendy applications to your advantage? Mitchell L. Cohen, MD, explains how practices can snag good deals on Internet auction sites.

Operations: Paperless? Not Quite
Physicians Practice takes on the holy grail of the paperless office. If you are on a quest for an EMR, take a look at how other practices are building efficiency with a practical mix of paper and digital chips.

Patient Relations: Attention Grabbers
For those sick of managed care intervening in physician-patient relationships, read on to find out new ideas on how to use technology to tighten your patient relationships.

Scheduling: No More No-Shows
Sound too good to be true? Thinking out of the box can bring your patients in on time (almost) every time.

Security: Protect Your Practice and Sleep Better
Incidents of data theft grab media headlines almost daily. How can you ensure that your data remains secure? We give you the best bets for implementing that “ounce of protection” that can protect your patients and your practice.

The Internet: You’ve Got Mail … Or Do You?
Patients say they want e-mail contact with you. Is it time to make it happen?

The Tech Doctor: All About Blogs
Have no idea what the buzz on blogging is all about? Tour the world of physician bloggers and consider the pros and cons of voicing your opinion in cyberspace.

Web Surfing: If You Build It …
An effective Web presence can be a boon to your practice and your bottom line, and a great help to your patients. Here’s how to get started.