EHR Technology

Here's a look back on what, technology-wise, made physicians' "hot" lists this year.

After the response – pro and con – to the crackdown on EHR copying and pasting, there is a true solution to capture both narrative and data from physicians.

Looking for a new EHR? Let physician Joseph Robison offer you advice on how replace your old health IT system for a new one.

Look no further than a recent report on copy-paste functions for proof that HHS does not understand EHRs. Here's where they are missing the mark.

What do you think of CMS' plans to extend the deadline for providers to show that they've met the Stage 2 criteria for meaningful use? Weigh in on our poll.

Recent technology advances make cloud hosting an attractive option for healthcare. But HIPAA compliance is not automatic.

The extension of Stage 2, announced Friday, shouldn't change physicians' attestation plans.

It's time for a new paradigm for physicians that focuses on information gathering, not just data gathering.

A study of 215 primary-care physicians at Atrius Health in Massachusetts reveals how EHRs can serve as a key tool to help control rising costs.

In the information economy, those practices with good information are rich and have the advantage while those with only data flounder.

Here are five best practices for your medical practice to get patients to embrace and fully utilize their personal health record through a patient portal.

The changes that come with Stage 2 of meaningful use and ICD-10 are just at the tip of a change iceberg. Here's how to strategize going forward.

Recent reports of cyber attacks involving patients' medical records have physicians wondering whether cyber insurance is a smart idea to protect their practices.

Technology can create communication barriers between doctors and patients. It can also improve communications if used correctly.

Until everything about the EHR changes, demanding that physicians act as data-collection clerks will be unsuccessful.

Healthcare technology is advancing so quickly it is hard to keep up, but there are three trends physicians should be watching that are revolutionizing patient care.

Worried about potential HIPAA security breaches? You don’t need to worry about your EHR …and that’s the problem.

Creating separate application modules for your EHR delivers optimum results.

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The value proposition for an EHR is in the data and its use now, and in the future. Without the data, apps are useless.

Part of practicing modern medicine is being comfortable with new technology. Here are 10 ways technology can help you be a better doctor.

Modular EHR designs allow flexibility and other advantages over integrated designs.

EHRs are frustrating for physicians. But who's to blame for their lackluster performance?

To avoid potential lawsuits involving EHR adoption and implementation - think like a plaintiff's attorney.

EHR, like international relations and war, presents many facets, each of which provides a "box" of sorts that can confine thought in unique ways.