EHR Technology

Why are more physicians experiencing burnout? The answer doesn’t lie in practicing medicine, but rather in checking boxes and meeting compliance.

Before you throw dirt and write the obituary of meaningful use, physicians should know this about the program supposedly ending in 2016.

Improving EHR documentation will be an essential way to combat the recent trend of upcoding that has gotten the attention of the federal government.

EHRs are still cumbersome and have not yet reached their potential. Yet, they will eventually better patient relations.

With the new year upon us, here are six predictions on how physician practices will continue to automate their processes in 2016.

Can the government intervene and save meaningful use? It could vital to saving the program and healthcare interoperability.

As the PA profession gets younger, the adoption of EHRs has become easier at practices which employ them. This has helped increase adoption rates.

Part two of a two-part series where Physicians Practice looks back at the top health IT issues of the year. More practices looked to the cloud in 2015.

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

In a two-part series, Physicians Practice looks back at the top health IT issues of the year. Part one focuses on meaningful use and ICD-10.

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.

The promise of technology in healthcare has yet to be realized and it will take a paradigm shift to get us there.

A pair of small practices are fully entrenched in the meaningful use journey. Here’s how they’ve succeeded.

When it comes to interoperability, there is a high road and there is a low road. Right now, we’re forcibly getting the low road.

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

We need to accept that identical medical offices with rigid protocols may not serve our individual patient populations in the best manner.

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

For one group practice that was always ahead of the game, transitioning to an accountable care organization made perfect sense.

The kind of EHR interoperability envisioned by vendors and regulators will never be achieved and is not practical for healthcare.

Switching from ICD-9 to ICD-10 was predicted to be calamitous, especially for small practices. But, for many, it wasn't.

Why is the dropout rate of the EHR Incentive Program getting higher and higher? Experts say there are multiple reasons.

It’s up to physicians to make IT work as it should, assisting in the care of a patient. Don’t rely on vendors and government mandates.

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?

As healthcare continues its transition to the digital world, patient is a virtue and flexibility is vital when it comes to leveraging the EHR.