EHR Technology

Medical practices and hospitals must support their aging healthcare providers who may face the biggest challenges during EHR implementations.

With ICD-10, the Stage 2 rules of meaningful use, and other federal initiatives, CMS is moving full-steam ahead, according to administrator Marilyn Tavenner.

A little preparation will go a long way toward helping medical practices pass meaningful use audits.

With the advent of cloud computing, practices are now able to have better access to their data; using any platform, any device, and at anytime.

With the Stage 2 rules of meaningful use looming, physicians are still struggling with the implementation process for Stage 1.

The U.S. EHR market is projected to reach $9.3 billion by 2015, the largest worldwide, thanks in part to meaningful use incentives, says a new Accenture study.

Physicians' reactions to EHR are the same as they were 20 years ago and yet, there may be no going back. But here are some steps to help.

Measures to protect privacy sound good in theory, but unnecessary protections raise the cost and lower the efficiency of legitimate medical record sharing

Want to avoid costly EHR mistakes at your medical practice? I proffer the following, which I call the 'Order-of-Magnitude Heuristic.'

Physicians may need to send health records internationally. Dr. Eduardo Garcia Luna Martinez lends his perspective on Mexico's privacy laws.

Don't let fear hold you back from taking advantage of EHRs. Here's how to address common fears and how to find great EHR help.

A recent report from HHS warns physicians about improper use of their EHRs, especially the copy-paste function.

EHR is a burden, and as such, there should be evidence of effectiveness before it is imposed upon physicians and medical practices.

Time and profits are precious commodities at medical practices, but EHRs and the new standard of accountability can jeopardize both.

Thinking of selling your practice to a larger health system? Here's what to do before signing on.

These highly sophisticated technology innovations can improve efficiencies at your medical practice.

Here's how to prepare for three of the worst unexpected emergencies: natural disasters, theft, and active-shooter incidents.

To understand why EHRs have the trouble they do, you need to understand the concepts of context and metadata. Here's help.

There are many myths about cloud IT services. Here, we dispel the major ones and provide a checklist for those considering a trip to the cloud.

As big a proponent of technology and data as I am, the truth is data has never cured anything and tech can't replace in-person interactions with physicians.

America leads the world in technology and pharmacology, but lags far behind in managing and optimizing the health of its citizens.

It's not political or market selfishness that impedes health data interoperability, it's the primitive nature of the technology itself.

While selling your medical practice and becoming a hospital employee has its perks, it also has some big drawbacks.

Experts reveal common technology missteps that are putting practices at risk of HIPAA violations.

Like teenagers trying to imagine what sex will be like, the prevailing wisdom about EHRs reflects optimism more than experience and knowledge.