Law & Malpractice

If rules for Stage 2 of CMS’ “meaningful use” EHR incentive program are released tomorrow as expected by some industry insiders, providers will have to get themselves more acquainted with HIEs.

How one hospital system is driving alignment with an incentive-only EHR strategy.

The HIMSS12 conference will cover everything from the next stages of “meaningful use” to mobile technology.

Dr. Eric M. Liederman, director of medical informatics for The Permanente Medical Group, discusses the move to electronic records and what drives privacy violations by practice staff.

Whether you’re attending HIMSS12 in Las Vegas or want to access the same health IT knowledge from your home or office, Physicians Practice has you covered.

Is it ever appropriate for a physician not to fully disclose a medical error? And what legal consequences can arise if he does not?

CMS’ Stage 2 proposal may be just a few days, or even just a few hours, away. Are you ready?

Docs cheered when CMS said it plans to “re-examine” its ICD-10 transition timeframe, but will the deadline for implementing the new code-set actually be extended?

Every now and then, I see a patient who reminds me why I chose to do what I do and why I do it the way that I do it.

Have you given much thought to Stage 2 of the government’s EHR incentive program? Here’s why it should be top of mind.

Driving skills: learning to navigate the road to a successful medical career

You've heard all the guidance about the importance of good patient relations and documentation as a way to avoid a malpractice suit. But now, you think you may have a problem. Here's what to do.

As it turns out, e-prescribing may be linked with improved patient outcomes and medication-compliance rates.

Here's how your medical practice should build a plan for the looming transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 in 2014.

Although most malpractice claims are meritless, lawsuits are apparently becoming more common. And, suing doctors is getting easier to finance.

Two years of running my private practice has taught me a great deal, such as “paperless” is a fantasy.

Trends to watch out for (and prepare for) in 2012 as the shift from volume to value progresses.

Practice Notes blogger J. Scott Litton, Jr., recently wrote about his meaningful use attestation experience.

As the market for EHRs has grown, so has the market for mobile voice dictation technology.

After all is said, the meaningful use attestation process was not as bad as I had originally suspected.

As the healthcare field is changing, hiring tendencies are changing as well.

I'd like a resolution that would be of some general use and also help me do a better job making decisions about EHRs.

Getting that first incentive check hasn't been without a few obstacles. Here's how to bypass common headaches.

These days, everything from EHRs to PM systems are available via cloud computing. Is it time to ditch the servers and join the movement?

At practices, technology is hotter than ever, with 20 percent of physicians using media tablets. And that’s just the beginning.