Health IT

Here are a few of the objectives and measures in the Stage 3 proposed rules to meet meaningful use that could be most challenging for physicians.

Have you had a chance to read through the proposed rule for Stage 3 of the government's EHR incentive program? If not, we've got you covered.

Once implemented, EHRs don't run automatically. You have to train staff prior to and after integrating a new system to ensure a smooth transition.

Your current EHR may not be the best for meaningful use, so you may need a new system. Here's how to re-train your staff and physicians if needed.

Data hogs from hospitals to EHR purveyors should take the investor's creed much more literally: "Pigs get fed but hogs get slaughtered."

How can we combat some of the problems that are arising due to EHRs? Here’s my prescription.

Big data can yield big benefits but, when things go wrong, can create big problems that will forever be beyond the ability of people to anticipate.

As portals become more common, physicians should find ways to maximize their value and encourage patient use. Here are five ideas.

The EHR at my facility takes three separate login steps to get into the record to document a patient encounter or retrieve information. Is there a better way?

With a proposed change to Stage 2 reporting of meaningful use, practices should stay on top of notices and important dates highlighted by CMS.

Believe it or not, EHRs and Los Angeles County's mental health problem have a lot in common.

New wearable and ingestible wireless diagnostics promise to improve quality of life for physicians and patients … if EHRs would cooperate.

The sad fact, when it comes to EHR, is that very few posses the right kind of computer literacy.

An open letter to Congress about interoperability, including some questions it should ask the vendor community.

Technology can improve efficiency, patient engagement, and patient care at your practice - but only if you are using the right technology in the right ways.

Utilizing a scribe does not necessarily mean your practice needs to go out and a hire a new staff member who has been trained specifically for that role.

We seem to always talk about the EHR from the perspectives of healthcare providers. But what do patients think of EHRs?

CMS recently announced that 257,000 eligible professionals will face Medicare payment adjustments because of noncompliance with meaningful use standards.

It's time to start budget planning for 2015 and that should include IT expenses. Here are eight areas of focus for your medical practice.

The EHR Incentive Programs take a new turn in 2015: the penalty phase. More rule changes may come, but providers shouldn't count on relief.

Here's what you need to know to help you close out your 2014 meaningful use reporting year and get ready for 2015.

The crises of immigration and drought cannot be solved, only mitigated or accommodated. The EHR crisis, on the other hand, has a solution.

Don't be afraid to try new technology at your medical practice. If there's a hot new device or productivity program, there's probably a reason for it being so popular.

Computer systems will never make good deciders and people will never make good robots.

Here are six of the biggest healthcare technology trends on the horizon, and what they mean for physicians.