Aine Cryts

You’ll thank yourself later if you get everything in writing and establish a milestone-based payment schedule.

Long distances to drive and limited access to specialty care can make managing care transitions difficult. Technology can help.

More physician-friendly, easier access to actionable data, and access to real-time claims adjudication are at the top of the EHR wish list in 2016.

Cost, true partnership, and responsiveness to small-to-medium-sized practices are all good reasons to stick with your current EHR vendor

Poor support, integration issues, and acquisition by another vendor are all reasons to consider switching your EHR vendor.

You’ve invested in an EHR. Now it's time to optimize it for ACO success.

Successful ACOs must share information among providers. What to do if your practice doesn’t use the same EHR with others in the collaborative?

If you are looking to exchange data with other providers, but don’t want to pay HIE fees, here are a few alternatives.

Is joining a regional HIE the right move for your practice? Here are five questions to consider before making that kind of investment.

When ICD-10 hits on Oct. 1, coding habits aren’t the only thing that will require adjustment. Here are five EHR-specific tips for the transition.

If you don’t think your practice will be ready to transition to ICD-10 by Oct. 1, partnering with your EHR vendor is one strategy to employ.

Physicians want access to patient data on the go, but practices need to have a secure BYOD policy. Here are a few steps to protect data within the EHR.

Practices are more at risk for breaches than ever before. Here are a few steps to protect data in the EHR and elsewhere.

Your practice's EHR contains a wealth of data. But are you using that data to help keep your patients healthy?

Don't be afraid of big data. Instead, use it to bring meaningful change to your practice to help patients and staff.

If driving practice efficiency is in your game plan, technology investments to complement your EHR should be considered.

Patient portals are not just a tool for your practice, they can also be the high-tech nucleus of daily operations and patient engagement.

Physicians and consultants share their top advice for practices participating in, or planning to participate in, accountable care organizations.

Managing an ongoing relationship with your EHR vendor takes time, but it is well worth it. Here are some tips on managing this key relationship.

Communication with your EHR vendor is essential during the implementation and go-live period. Here are some tips to keep your practice connected.

Physicians, medical practice managers, and consultants share their top advice for a successful transition to a Patient-Centered Medical Home.