EHR Technology

According to our 2017 Technology Survey, half of physicians don't understand demonstrating IT use under Medicare payment reform. Here's what to know.

The latest batch of 2017 Physicians Practice Tech Survey data reveals that more practices are getting patients to use its portal.

This healthcare provider has seen firsthand how poor EHR design has contributed to burnout in physicians, PAs, and other practitioners.

An independent physician and a health IT executive join the podcast to talk about the current landscape of technology in medicine.

Enthusiastic dialogue between healthcare professionals and technology experts bodes well for the health IT industry.

Doctors aren't the problem, unusable systems are the problem, says this doctor. She airs her EHR grievances.

To fall in line with its IPA, this practice is reluctantly switching its EHR system. Here's why they aren't happy about it.

Only 5 percent of practices are using technology that monitors their patients' health status. Why haven't wearables made an impact in clinical care?

This doctor details how she's using technology more than ever at her practice and has started to embrace it.

With a growing shortage of mental health providers, primary-care doctors can use telepsychiatry to outsource mental health patients.

A lawyer examines current events from a legal perspective, keeping physicians informed on what they need to know.

The Physicians Practice Tech Survey confirms that physicians aren't fans of EHRs and health IT, in general. Here's a look into why this is the case.

This year's survey found that three-fourths of practices say the health IT industry is failing because doctors don't like the technology they use.

Many patients are resisting usage of patient portals or abandon using them after signing up. Here are 12 ways to get them on board permanently.

When is a physician obliged to transfer a patient's complete medical record to a new doctor? HIPAA has the answer for you.

With the CMS' Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and value-based care model in full effect, it's important for physicians to understand what MIPS means for their practices.

Technology will play an important role in determining a practice's success in MACRA. Here's what you need to invest in.

MACRA, along with value-based payments, have the ability to produce significant population health improvements, here's how.

Having a short and sweet medical record is one way to make your doctor's job easier. This doctor found a patient that he especially loves.

Dr. Robert Wachter wrote the book on the failings of health IT and the effect these systems have on patient safety. He joined us for the Pearls podcast.

Competing interests between EHR vendors is one of the many reasons we may never see true interoperability.

CMS' proposed rule for the 2018 performance year of the Quality Payment Program should be seen as a major win for small practices, experts say.

Follow these tips to avoid feeling overwhelmed by MACRA requirements, while remaining prepared for the uncertain future.

What do practices need to know about the proposed rule for MACRA reporting in 2018? Here are our top 10 takeaways.

Don't let a lack of communication, EHR misadventures, or failure to be prepared lead to a damaging malpractice suit at your practice.