Technology & AI

EHRs are often pointed to as the cause of physician burnout, but that's not entirely fair, says one doctor.

Seema Verma, President Trump's choice for CMS Administrator, has advanced in the nominating process and is closer to confirmation.

CMS says that its goal is to get a 90 percent participation rate with MACRA for all clinicians. Yes, this includes small practices.

With a new Congress and administration, there is a lot of uncertainty over what will happen with healthcare policy in 2017. Here are a few predictions.

A recent data breach serves as a reminder to practices about the importance of the Breach Notification Rule's requirements.

To ensure practices' data are secure from breaches, a cybersecurity expert made the case for an open-minded and multidisciplinary approach to better compliance.

Research has shown that patient stories can heal. In this regard, Open Notes is a movement that can improve the doctor-patient relationship.

Two attorneys with expertise in cybersecurity outlined steps practices should take to minimize the threat of ransomware at HIMSS17.

While GOP congressmen have promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, two policy experts say it won't be that easy.

Diversity in your organization isn't just the right thing to do, some experts say it can improve care plans and add practical value.

Former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt said the fact a majority of physicians hate their current technology means there’s room for improvement in health IT.

At HIMSS17, a clinical leadership consultant advises physicians to not be scared of MACRA, but instead, see it as a great opportunity for transformative change.

Physician input is crucial to drive real-world value and the feasibility of innovative healthcare technologies.

Here are some suggestions for the 2017 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference.

Movie, music, and publishing revenues are a shadow of what they were 10 years ago thanks to new technology and delivery systems. The same can be said of healthcare.

From tools to help report on quality measures to automatic matching of diagnosis codes, practices should speak up to improve EHR usability.

From documenting care in real time to being as specific as possible, there are steps you can take to minimize malpractice risk.

This doctor's practice found out he was failing at social media. He offers three suggestions that could help you avoid this fate.

There are more than 380 million users and over 1.5 million groups on LinkedIn. If used correctly, it can be an effective marketing tool for practices.

While there are challenges associated with providing patients with EHR access, the benefits make it worth it, according to two experts.

Keeping emotions out of it, having a "Plan B," and being able to walk away are three key skills you need when negotiating.

Many practices don't address potential ergonomics issues until it's too late and someone has chronic pain or injury. This is a mistake.

You don't have to be a TV doctor to effectively reach a potential audience on Twitter, says new research on doctors using the social media platform.

Even though his practice is doing well in an underserved area of Georgia, this family medicine doctor still may have to sell it.

What will have the most impact on practice management this year? Experts offer their various predictions for the year ahead.