Health IT

Former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt said the fact a majority of physicians hate their current technology means there’s room for improvement in health IT.

With a goal in making electronic patient engagement efforts as informative and user-friendly as possible, health care practitioners are challenged with maintaining the security and privacy of patients.

Physician input is crucial to drive real-world value and the feasibility of innovative healthcare technologies.

No matter the size of the healthcare organization, communication is one key to ensuring a smooth transition to a new EHR system.

The chief innovation officer at UPMC says that improved usability in IT systems isn't about interfaces - it's about fitting into a doctor's work flow.

Here are some suggestions for the 2017 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference.

Movie, music, and publishing revenues are a shadow of what they were 10 years ago thanks to new technology and delivery systems. The same can be said of healthcare.

From tools to help report on quality measures to automatic matching of diagnosis codes, practices should speak up to improve EHR usability.

From documenting care in real time to being as specific as possible, there are steps you can take to minimize malpractice risk.

While there are challenges associated with providing patients with EHR access, the benefits make it worth it, according to two experts.

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

You don't have to be a TV doctor to effectively reach a potential audience on Twitter, says new research on doctors using the social media platform.

Even though his practice is doing well in an underserved area of Georgia, this family medicine doctor still may have to sell it.

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.

When engaging in new population health initiatives, ensure your practice is properly allocating its staff and expanding strategically.

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.

Many practices are reluctant to make the switch from a physical server to the cloud. Here's why storing data in the cloud makes sense.

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

It seems like almost every physician is bringing a phone or tablet into the exam room and using mobile in their everyday life. Here are some medical apps to consider.

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

Avoid having problems with data protection. Here are eight steps to take to develop and support an effective IT security training program.

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.