Technology & AI

Many practices are employing medical scribes to enter physician notes into the EHR. Do you think they will become standard members of healthcare teams?

The reasons for this unethical and inefficient system are still being examined, but the consequences contain important lessons for every physician practice.

Meaningful use can be confusing. Here are some of the key things practices should know about attesting for Stage 1 of the EHR incentive program.

Here are four key areas of concern those in healthcare have when it comes to the future of mHealth apps, tools patient are utilizing in greater numbers.

Big data might lead to cost-savings in healthcare, but it is very costly to begin with.

There is a lot of confusion about the meaningful use incentives. The most significant relates to the government's objectives in offering them.

Apple unveiled its Health app, compiling data from a user's health- and fitness-related apps in one place. Can it help patients take ownership of their health?

There is much confusion regarding the Stage 2 rules for the meaningful use incentive program. Here are four key elements that physicians need to be aware of.

The ability to securely communicate ePHI to any provider at any other medical practice or hospital with any EHR may not be as far off as you think.

Physician rating sites are playing a growing role in a medical practice's ability to attract new patients. Here's how to respond to negative reviews.

If your practice is looking to boost its profitability and spend more time with patients, automating your billing and collections may be a solution. Here's why.

Afraid you won't be able to meet the Stage 2 requirements in the government's EHR incentive program? A new hardship exemption may help.

Seven smart investments that physicians say have changed their practices for the better.

Shopping for new software? Here are 10 tips to help make the process as effective as possible.

Speech recognition software can ease the transition to EHRs, but medical practices must take some important considerations.

Medical scribes are not just a band-aid to help physicians properly use EHRs; they boost physician satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and profitability.

Telehealth is becoming more accessible to small and medium-sized practices. Here's how your practice can get started.

Efforts to enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid will continue throughout the year. Physicians need to look at technology to help.

Chances are you've heard about the Heartbleed Bug, but you may not realize the threats to your medical practice. Here's what you need to know.

How to determine what to look for in an EHR and how to make a smart selection.

Facebook is a great way to engage patients and attract new ones, but you have to be smart about how you are using it.

Finding the right kind of IT help to move your practice forward.

On the fence about finding a new EHR for your medical practice? Here are seven signs that it may be time to ditch your current system for a new one.

Physicians face major challenges meeting the requirements for Stage 2 of the EHR incentive program. Let us know if your practice has started preparing.

How to ask the right questions and find the perfect candidate for your practice's healthcare IT needs.

Your EHR and practice management system vendors are important partners in the ICD-10 transition, so be sure they are ready with these 15 questions.

Four qualities that make up a great medical practice website, and three ways to make your website fresh and appealing.

Here are eight questions your medical practice should be asking when it comes to testing your claims submissions for the upcoming ICD-10 transition.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

Here's some observations from my walkabout with 38,000 of my closest friends in healthcare IT, better known as the HIMSS14 Conference recently held in Orlando.