Technology & AI

It seems like almost every physician is bringing a phone or tablet into the exam room and using mobile in their everyday life. Here are some medical apps to consider.

From this doctor's point of view, EHRs make little sense when it comes to dollars and cents.

Avoid having problems with data protection. Here are eight steps to take to develop and support an effective IT security training program.

When you keep the patient as your focus, figuring out how to get behavioral health data into the EHR works itself out.

Templates can make documenting care more efficient, but doctors still need to make each visit unique. Here are some pros and cons on using them.

An outlier, fluent user of EHR systems gives his thoughts on the technology, including the pros and cons.

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.

A successful EHR deployment is about much more than technology. Patience and tech savvy are two qualities you're looking for in trainers.

Don't have a website? Bad move. Here are five reasons to have a responsive web presence for your practice.

From hiring in-house IT talent to undertaking strategic partnerships with other practices, providers have options when it comes to deploying their new EHR.

Here are six ways practices can better drive patient engagement and increase satisfaction.

If you are considering moving to cloud computing, your likelihood of success will be greatly increased if you ask the right questions beforehand. Here's where to start.

Here are nine ways to help your practice improve its SEO ranking and bring in some new patients.

The powerful combination of wireless technologies and use of mobile has revamped the face of health service delivery across the globe.

As Anthem and Cigna aim to merge, reports say the two companies have been sniping at each other. Also, are fitness trackers effective in weight loss?

In response to dramatically higher copays and deductibles, patients and their physicians are using technology to find the best prices for healthcare.

There are multiple problems with a disturbing trend that has seen PAs assigned as EHR scribes. For one, it's a misuse of their talents.

A bad review from a patient can be difficult for a provider to resolve; here are four bits of wisdom to heed if it happens to you.

This practice seems to have figured out a clever way to deal with a variety of IT problems. Can you see your practice using this method?

CMS recently gave physicians much-needed flexibility in complying with MACRA. Now, physicians must make use of this reprieve.

A better EHR might seem to be the solution to many physicians' frustrations, but in reality, oppressive quality markers are at the heart of the problem.

Robots are going to play a vital role in the future of medicine, according to many technologists. In one practice, this transformation has already begun.

Thinking of moving your EHR system to a cloud-based vendor? Here are a few questions to ask your potential vendor.

Two practices are using technology, physician ownership, and patient workflow to update medications in the EHR.

As another year of school begins, providers may wish to pursue their own continuing medical education. Here are a few topics where a refresher may be beneficial.