Technology & AI

The promise of technology in healthcare has yet to be realized and it will take a paradigm shift to get us there.

Patients have many legitimate reasons for recording their doctor's visit. But before you say "yes" make sure to understand state and federal statutes.

The digital age has brought about a whole new age of medical crowdsourcing. Physicians no longer have to wait for a call back.

A pair of small practices are fully entrenched in the meaningful use journey. Here’s how they’ve succeeded.

When it comes to interoperability, there is a high road and there is a low road. Right now, we’re forcibly getting the low road.

Fall brings a new set of activities that may require new ICD-10 codes at your practice. Here's a list of 15 possible – and funny – autumn injuries.

Practices are sometimes eager to introduce new technologies to patients, but first they must look to see if it could truly benefit their population.

Cost, true partnership, and responsiveness to small-to-medium-sized practices are all good reasons to stick with your current EHR vendor

Your name is on a physician review site. Scary? Hardly. Embrace those review sites and craft a strategy to bolster your online reputation.

Poor support, integration issues, and acquisition by another vendor are all reasons to consider switching your EHR vendor.

The kind of EHR interoperability envisioned by vendors and regulators will never be achieved and is not practical for healthcare.

Switching from ICD-9 to ICD-10 was predicted to be calamitous, especially for small practices. But, for many, it wasn't.

Why is the dropout rate of the EHR Incentive Program getting higher and higher? Experts say there are multiple reasons.

It’s up to physicians to make IT work as it should, assisting in the care of a patient. Don’t rely on vendors and government mandates.

Social media can have a lot of value for physicians, but if they aren’t careful it can also be a liability. How should you use it?

Successful ACOs must share information among providers. What to do if your practice doesn’t use the same EHR with others in the collaborative?

As healthcare continues its transition to the digital world, patient is a virtue and flexibility is vital when it comes to leveraging the EHR.

Patients are more empowered than ever to access health information through social media. How can physicians benefit from this brave new landscape?

You likely have a patient portal to meet meaningful use, but here's how to put it into practice to really help your practice staff and your patients.

Even with potential meaningful use incentives from the government, small practices have to get creative with tech investments.

It’s important to not cut corners when assessing the cost of a new technology and forget about its potential security threats.

Physician assistants can help busy physician practices better cope with the frustrations of EHR. Here's how.

If you are looking to exchange data with other providers, but don’t want to pay HIE fees, here are a few alternatives.

If you ask physicians the most intimidating part of their practice, many of them would state the challenge of online communication with patients.

To reap the rewards of government incentives in full, practices must fulfill all meaningful use requirements - and potentially survive an audit.