Technology & AI

Also in this week's Practice Notes: President Trump launches opioid epidemic committee, while proposing budget cuts to mental health services.

Worried about bringing in new patients in the digital age? Look towards investing in marketing technologies.

Wearing a smartwatch on your wrist to track your health? It can't be used for a credible medical opinion, says this doctor.

This month's coding column: What do physicians have to know about coding for telemedicine visits?

Today, physicians have no choice but to deal with online reviews, leveraging them the correct way is the tricky part.

In this podcast, the chief innovation officer at the UPMC health system joins us to explain the potential of artificial intelligence in reducing burnout.

In an era where knowledge is at our fingertips, board exams have become less practical for clinicians.

For some physicians, reducing burnout requires a major shift in how they practice medicine. For others, it's simply taking a deep breath.

By thoroughly understanding your payer contracts, you take a step towards insuring timely and accurate payments.

Every business needs two social media policies: One for its official social media communications, and one for employees' personal social media communications.

This physician shares her unfiltered views on a new workplace, while remembering the way things used to be.

While one practice built their own EHR to address population health, another solution is accessing information about specialists

Training physicians can be a challenge, but there are many upsides, including real-time patient record updates and physician satisfaction

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.