EHR Technology

Keeping emotions out of it, having a "Plan B," and being able to walk away are three key skills you need when negotiating.

It's never been more important to make sure your medical record documentation is complete, accurate, and complies with federal guidelines.

Next year will be a challenging one for physicians for many reasons. This doctor is looking to survive in the new era of medicine.

Advances in technology are making creating an integrated and seamless physician workflow more feasible than ever.

Practices need to focus their tech brain trust on potential developments in security compliance, mobile and more, in the coming year.

Find the tech solutions that are correct for your practice's patients and don't get lured by the fanciest gadgets and apps, say experts.

Not sure whether you should document in the EHR with the patient in the room? Real-time medication reconciliation and accurate patient records are benefits.

Improved user experience, help with population health management capabilities and 2015 CMS certification round out this list.

Physicians are being preoccupied with more and more requirements, which is unfortunate. Their time is precious, for many reasons.

From this doctor's point of view, EHRs make little sense when it comes to dollars and cents.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

When you keep the patient as your focus, figuring out how to get behavioral health data into the EHR works itself out.

Templates can make documenting care more efficient, but doctors still need to make each visit unique. Here are some pros and cons on using them.

In light of rising costs to do business, physicians are looking for ways to cut costs while sustaining quality patient care.

An outlier, fluent user of EHR systems gives his thoughts on the technology, including the pros and cons.

Looking for ways to increase patient volume at your practice? Scribes, APPs, and medical students are three potential roles to help you out.

Reviewing your software programs, logins, and EHR users can not only save you money, it should be a quarterly requirement in your medical practice.

Copy and paste can speed up patient charting in the EHR, but physicians and staff must be wary of propagating errors. Here are key factors to consider.

After watching the final Presidential debate of the 2016 election, one physician wonders where do we go from here?

The Triple Aim has created immense pressure to integrate the care we provide into the larger healthcare system, at great cost to our practice.

A successful EHR deployment is about much more than technology. Patience and tech savvy are two qualities you're looking for in trainers.

It's been one year since ICD-10 has come into effect. How did practices deal with the transition and what's next?

From hiring in-house IT talent to undertaking strategic partnerships with other practices, providers have options when it comes to deploying their new EHR.

If you are considering moving to cloud computing, your likelihood of success will be greatly increased if you ask the right questions beforehand. Here's where to start.

Dr. James Legan talks about why he loves practicing in the State of Montana and his hometown of Great Falls.