EHR Technology

Elizabeth Woodcock explains recent developments regarding how cost for telemedicine services are determined.

How this certification ensures the highest levels of technology security.

Closing a practice for retirement is a hard decision as it is-here are tips to make closing your doors smoother.

5 essential questions for every practice.

Vendors and developers should not shy away from new visualization techniques.

Vendors and providers must collaborate on improvements, according to researchers.

Tips for creating efficiencies in your systems.

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. Here are six issues to avoid.

For most physicians, EHRs are no longer optional. Even though they are challenging, EHRs are not impossible to use. 

Wise and careful use of electronic records can save the day in case of malpractice suits

Storing and accessing patient records can be a big hassle, especially when practices are experiencing a business transition. Learn how to maintain compliance and avoid potential lawsuits.

Now is not the time for physicians to be averse to technology, it’s time for physicians to reclaim their space and reimage how electronic health records can improve the patient experience.

What happens when hackers can get into your system, but you can’t.

Though traditional fee-for-service reimbursement is tied to volume, quality patient care can’t be increased by simply adding more appointments. 

Community health information exchanges appear to offer many advantages, including increased revenue for physician practices.

Coding expert Bill Dacey clears up some confusion about split billing and combination visits.

EHR interoperability is a great idea in theory, but the reality leaves much to be desired.

Avoid legal trouble by doing a thorough review of the electronic prescription process, security options, audits and potential loopholes.

Wearable devices that gather health and movement data are being put to new uses in the clinical setting for glucose monitoring, pain management and distraction, rehabilitation, and treatment adherence.

As providers, it’s our job to identify and anticipate what patients need. But, in order to deliver the right care at the right time, we need to re-examine our processes and relationships not only with our patients, but also with one another.

Nosy employees poking around in medical records or sharing passwords can put your practice at risk of HIPAA violations, lawsuits, and broken agreements with affiliate hospitals or practices.

The leading cause of physician burnout also puts patients at risk of medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Community health information sharing platforms are cropping up to give healthcare providers a more holistic view of their patients’ needs and challenges as well as capture interactions with other social service agencies. That, in turn, is helping to improve patients’ care and their quality of life.

The number of things we do in the business of medicine that have no direct bearing on patient health or well-being is astounding.

With the silver tsunami fast approaching, it’s critical that physicians develop workflows to keep abreast of seniors’ health amid anticipated life changes and transitions of care.