Mobile

From cloud-based computing to patient portals, here’s what, technology-wise, made a big bang in physician practices nationwide.

Make sure you give your patients your full attention and resist the temptation to multitask on your smartphone. Forcing them to compete for your presence tells patients they come in last on your list.

Why those smartphones your patients carry might be the trick to physician-patient engagement.

What tech tools are other practices using? What would they pass up if they had a do-over? Help us to help you find out by completing our 2013 Technology Survey.

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Studies show U.S. consumers are snapping up mobile gear. Practices should take note.

Telemedicine is rapidly gaining acceptance. Here's how to get paid for using telehealth services and how to determine if it is a good fit for your office.

I believe I've kept up with the technological advances in medicine, and am convinced that the benefits outweigh the risks.

Study of 1,100 U.S. patients revealed the majority love using technology to improve their own health and connect with doctors.

Here are 10 tips to improve your medical practice social media return on investment you've likely never heard before.

Are you waiting for EHR vendors to develop smartphone and iPad-friendly applications, so you can work from home, the hospital, or a coffee shop? Your wait may finally be ending, but there's much to know before taking your mobile EHR for a spin.

Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of mobile EHRs for your medical practice in this video.

How physicians and patients are using mHealth, and why payers are encouraging it, across the globe.

If people are willing to download games to their personal devices, why not create home healthcare monitoring systems for the same ease-of-use?

While there’s some hesitation to embrace EHRs, a new report shows that physicians are grabbing up tablets, smartphones, and laptop computers faster than researchers imagined. And it’s easy to see why.

Thanks to new federal initiatives and the increased use of smart phones and tablets, more physicians are communicating with each other while on the go.

Albert Santalo of CareCloud and physician-consultant David Lee Scher discuss the evolution of technology, cloud computing, and mobile care coordination.

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

Andrew Watson of the Center for Connected Medicine discusses his own use of telemedicine at his practice and the overall benefits of mobile health.

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

How can everyday devices like a weight scale and a blood pressure cuff keep an individual from returning to the hospital? They can if they are directly connected to a patient's healthcare provider for remote monitoring and feedback if needed.

The "mHealth" industry has exploded, and smartphones, tablets, and apps are the buzzwords du jour. Trying to figure out how mobile devices and mHealth solutions can work for your practice can be overwhelming, but it’s crucial to stay current. We tell you how to get plugged in.

Noteworthy in January 2011

Baffled by servers, networks, and other hardware? Turns out you don’t have to be a techie to make good decisions about your practice’s technology needs. Here’s how to gear up smart.