Law & Malpractice

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.

In this video, Adam Greene discusses how to balance promotion of mobile health devices while still being aware of privacy and security issues.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has delayed the implementation of Stage 2 of its “meaningful use” program by one year.

Use of Regional Extension Centers proves providers are committed to achieving meaningful use.

What you need to do, see, hear, and understand before signing anything.

Jonathan Bush, head at athena health, shares his views on how hard it is to prove meaningful use and why it can be easy to connect with other providers.

When developing a concierge approach for your medical practice, there are six things I recommend doing first.

In this video, Robert Tennant of the MGMA discusses key areas of privacy and breach notification for private practices.

Adding ancillary services can be a great way to better service your patients and increase practice income. But do it the right way.

Why physician Katharina Scharruhn thinks about the public's view of doctors and the image she wishes they would see as diametrically opposed.

What do you think - will EHRs mean better care for your practice's patients?

Despite efforts to educate all clients that any payment for referrals is illegal, kickbacks continue to be paid.

A conversation about best practices physicians can take when treating patients with chronic pain prescriptions.

After months of anxiety over … attestation to prove “meaningful use,” it turns out it wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be.

A newly released study on data breaches raises the question: What actions are practices taking to protect their data?

How much of your track record as a physician should the public have access to?

Like all other arrangements into which physicians enter, you must take a moment to consider whether there are any regulatory implications.

Here's my prediction: your practice will be audited in the next 24 months and asked to return overpayments.

Electronic submission of clinical quality measures was one of the chief concerns voiced by healthcare organizations.