August 18th 2025
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
August 13th 2025
Telehealth coverage faces a critical deadline, risking patient access as Congress deliberates on extending pandemic-era waivers. Discover the implications.
August 11th 2025
August 5th 2025
These 14 effective strategies will enhance your practice's online presence and transform casual patients into loyal advocates.
July 31st 2025
Patient portals have evolved into essential tools for patient engagement, yet many remain outdated.
Using Appointment Data to Predict Your Practice's Future
Nate Moore doesn't have a crystal ball, but he says that every practice should be able to plan ahead based on appointment data.
Building Your Practice's Risk-based Audit Plan
Performing random audits at your practice is a thing of the past. Here's how to use predictive analytics to get the most out of audits.
The Cloud Protects Practices from Mother Nature
Despite flooding, power outages, and physical loss, the cloud recently helped modern medical practices avoid four disasters.
HHS Secretary's Travel Habits under Scrutiny
President Trump said he was mad at HHS Secretary Tom Price for misusing public money to fly on a private charter plane.
App Review: Eko Stethoscope
The Eko app allows physicians to record, playback, and securely share patient heart and lung sounds. Our experts tell you what you need to know.
Tuning Your Health Technology Work Flow
Here are six common themes that often emerge when practices examine their tech work flows.
MACRA Boosts the Power, Relevance of Registries
Clinical Data Registries have taken on renewed meaning because of MIPS reporting requirements. What do physicians have to know about them?
YouTube: A New Method of Medical Practice Marketing
Stephen Jones, MD, isn't looking to make a name for himself in comedy, he's looking to get patients in the door for their well visits.
6 Reasons to Leave Your Current EHR Vendor
Practices need to ask some hard questions to determine if an EHR switch is the right move. Here are a few.
3 Reasons to Stay with Your Current EHR Vendor
From decreased physician productivity to lack of awareness about your EHR vendor's other product offerings, here's why you stay put.
GOP Proposes New ACA Reforms
In its latest attempt to unravel the ACA, Republicans unveil a proposal to transfer federal healthcare spending into state block grants.
Lessons in Medical Marketing from a Tech Startup Disaster
Practice owners and physicians should heed the lessons of Bodega, a startup company that got universally ripped on for bad branding.
Hurricane Harvey HIPAA Reminder
Natural disasters can often lead to data breach, here's what you need to know to prevent a breach at your practice.
Medical Practice Tales from a Thunderstorm
This doctor shares her experience from a terrible thunderstorm and what happens when IT systems go down.
Technology Makes Me a Better Doctor, Entrepreneur, Person
This doctor uses technology to his advantage. He explains why he can't empathize when other doctors complain about technology.
Improving Patient Experience and Your Bottom Line
Looking to increase your bottom line? Try using technology to improve the patient experience at your practice.
Cyber-Savvy Medical Staff Key to Stopping Ransomware
Cybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff.
Crucial Lessons from Falling-Behind Medical Practices
A recent survey shows a grim, but still avoidable, extinction for some medical groups. Here's what these guys need to do to turn it around.
Documenting in the EHR and Focusing on the Patient
Physicians need to document care in the EHR, but they can either keep the computer out of the room or embrace it to focus on the patient.
Balancing Quality Alerts in the EHR
Quality alerts in the EHR can help remind physicians of urgent issues, but it's important to tailor the alerts to specific patients and leverage medical research.
Letting Go of Your Practice's IT Person or Vendor
Here are 10 things you should consider if you are planning to let go of your practice's IT person or vendor. Don't act rash!
Trump Announces Telehealth Initiative at VA
President Trump announced a new telehealth initiative at the VA Health System this week. Also docs are undertreating opioid addiction, researchers say.
Listen Up! Podcasts for Physicians
A practicing physician recommends 5 of his favorite podcasts to listen to during his daily commute or lunch break.
Should EHRs Have Lemon Laws?
Our reader's debate whether or not EHRs should have lemon laws and if a single-payer healthcare system would work in the U.S.
Improving Patient Care with SMS
Text messaging allows practice's to easily interact with patients, saving time and hassle, while also improving the overall patient experience.
MIPS Virtual Groups Draws Skepticism from Providers
Virtual groups are supposed to help small practice physicians participate in MACRA, but questions remain on how that will happen.
HIEs Seek to Become One-Stop Shop for MACRA Reporting
HIEs see themselves as an engine to help practices report on MACRA measures, but there are a few drawbacks.
Readers Agree with Doc's EHR Hatred
Our readers did not hold back while echoing the comments of a physician who wrote her honest feelings about the EHR.
What We Like About Our EHR
Physicians will gladly tell you everything wrong with their EHR system, but we asked them to be nice and give it a compliment.
App Review: Meducation
Despite minor user interface issues, Meducation provides a free method for physicians to continually update their clinical knowledge.