Technology & AI

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Cybersecurity is a real and serious issue, but taking these seven steps can drastically lower your practice’s exposure to a cyberattack.

A review of 7 apps that provide some functionality for medical practices and/or patients  

The upfront savings of purchasing computer equipment from a nearby big-box store can be tempting. But remember: You get what you pay for.

An independent specialty group has improved patient relations and grown the practice by investing in advanced practice management and patient engagement tools.

If we are not smart about how we implement digital health, we may have results similar to the EHR.

Computerized records are not going away, so it is imperative to develop strategies to mitigate and cope with the stress EHRs are causing-for physicians and for patients.

Four ways advances in EHR technology can help providers achieve mandated MIPS target performance to not only report but also improve patient care.

More patients are recording their visits at the doctor’s office, sometimes without permission.

Search engine ranking fluctuations can cause panic among healthcare SEO consultants. Learn the factors that cause search result ranking fluctuations and how you should react to them.

Although physicians may not be involved with the cybersecurity of medical devices, they are still obligated to comply with HIPAA and the HITECH Act.

Millennials are more likely than other age groups to switch providers if they are not getting what they expect from you. Learn how to attract, engage, gain trust, and establish a long-term relationship with the America’s largest generation.

Medical practices replacing computers and related electronic equipment at year end must carefully manage their disposal to avoid significant liability.

Since there are simply too few doctors in far too many rural communities across the country, telehealth can help physicians ensure targeted care for everyone.

Patient behavior plays a crucial role in determining health outcomes. In order to improve their health, we must help them get more engaged.

This month, Victor Abuel, MD, reviews an app for medical calculators that adds up to a handy tool.

Insurance giant Anthem was recently tagged with a $16 million-dollar HIPAA penalty. What can you do to keep your solo or small practice from getting hit?

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The true value of telehealth doesn’t always reveal itself when we’re testing the waters, but rather when the waters test us.

A look at apps that provide some guidance on how non-healthcare professionals can learn more about CPR in the event they are a bystander to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Physician practices are the keystone to the healthcare industry’s shift to value-based care. Technology tools such data analytics and automated communication can help practices provide preventive care and assist with population health management duties.

Embrace electronic billing and electronic verification tools to improve your billings and collections.

No physician should indicate that wearable health devices are in any way a replacement of direct medical care by healthcare professionals or an equivalent of medical equipment available at hospitals.

Artificial intelligence is trickling into medical practices. Here’s what you should know about the technology.

How to meet patients wherever they are-and ensure you can get paid for telehealth and virtual check-ins.

An app for nonphysicians to plug in their symptoms to figure out what’s ailing them.

Studies indicate that 75 percent of online visitors never search beyond the first page of Google when looking for a healthcare practice or physician in their area. If your website does not appear on the first page of search results, you need to work harder.

It’s no surprise that the digital native generation has different communication and interaction preferences. Here are five ways primary care practices can engage millennial patients.

An app that gets patients to pick up their phone without giving them your personal number.

If telemedicine is supposed to provide convenient and accessible care, why are so few using these services?