Marisa Torrieri

It’s clear that getting patients involved in their own care is the way of the future. As it turns out, so is mobile healthcare.

In a recent survey of nearly 400 physicians and office managers, 85 percent of respondents ranked the transition to ICD-10 as one of the top three issues currently impacting their practice.

Are you putting off upgrading your technology? Fear not: We offer the three most common tech mishaps, and the five essential steps for avoiding them.

Patients have definite opinions about EHRs, technology security, and other related subjects.

Properly using technology at your practice is critical, as is determining who will help you use it effectively.

Though the proposal is months away from being finalized, practices should be ready to do even more with their EHRs.

Albert Santalo of CareCloud and physician-consultant David Lee Scher discuss the evolution of technology, cloud computing, and mobile care coordination.

Solo practitioner James Holsinger shares his thoughts on how a solo practice can also be a successful one.

Before practices take the leap into the skies, there are multiple considerations they need to take into account.

A growing number of patients tracking their personal health through social networks, PHRs, and self-monitoring devices.

In addition to an extension of the Stage 1 reporting period, providers can expect an increased focus on interoperability, quality reporting, and security.

If rules for Stage 2 of CMS’ “meaningful use” EHR incentive program are released tomorrow as expected by some industry insiders, providers will have to get themselves more acquainted with HIEs.

Social media is a big topic among physician practices this year, but Stone's speech focused less on healthcare issues such as ICD-10 and more on general life lessons.

CMS’ Stage 2 proposal may be just a few days, or even just a few hours, away. Are you ready?

Docs cheered when CMS said it plans to “re-examine” its ICD-10 transition timeframe, but will the deadline for implementing the new code-set actually be extended?

Should physicians even bother to offer smoking cessation counseling or weight-management pamphlets?

Have you given much thought to Stage 2 of the government’s EHR incentive program? Here’s why it should be top of mind.

Data loss happens at physician practices more than you might think. Here's the scoop on how to implement a good data-backup plan.

As it turns out, e-prescribing may be linked with improved patient outcomes and medication-compliance rates.

How can a practice take advantage of social media without suffering too many dire consequences? Experts dish advice.

Chris Witt, CEO of WAKE TSI, discusses the ins and outs of cloud computing and its potential impact at your practice.

Many practices are spending more than they should for hardware, software, and services.

For physicians, paying attention to the healthcare law and future healthcare policies is more important than ever.

However, there are risks to consider, too, warns a research organization.

Physicians at smaller, independent practices might have more of a say when it comes to picking an EHR. But they also have many more challenges when it comes to implementation.

Why you should seriously read your EHR contract before you buy an EHR.

If you’re among the bulk of practices still sending in medical claims via Version 4010 don’t be surprised if you see an uptick in claims rejections.

As the market for EHRs has grown, so has the market for mobile voice dictation technology.

Though Internet-fueled health research has increased, other types of healthcare research have declined.

Getting that first incentive check hasn't been without a few obstacles. Here's how to bypass common headaches.