Technology & AI

A recent inside-job data breach incident reminds us why we need to take necessary precautions.

Attorneys Barbara Zabawa and Melissa Giftus warn improper social media use can lead to possible HIPAA violations, increased malpractice liability, and more.

Good written communication is important. Here are the basic rules for e-mailing with staff and patients.

Medical Practices must step up their efforts to prevent HIPAA breaches from occurring. A risk analysis can help.

Executives Robert A. Greene and Jon Goates on actions your medical practice can take to improve quality of care and lower costs of care.

At Northwest Primary Care Group in Oregon, they've implemented some strategies and best practices to get patients engaged via their portal. Here are some tips.

MGMA consultant Rosemarie Nelson offers dozens of suggestions on how practices can get the most out of today's technology.

Consultant Derek Kosiorek on critical technology issues practices are facing, and why physicians and practice managers should attend his two MGMA13 sessions.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

Here's how to determine what technology purchasing route is right for your practice.

If your practice is reeling from a bad EHR implementation, don't despair. Consultant Carolyn Hartley shares techniques to recover and even excel.

From determining the true cost of services to adding technology and transparency to processes, there are several ways to improve your revenue cycle management.

While many technology vendor package deals provide several advantages, others have some big drawbacks. Make sure you do your homework before investing.

When a payer started allowing patients to pay is providers directly, collections improved almost overnight for one practice.

Ensure your social media activity does not cause problems for your practice.

Is your EHR helping or hurting your medical practice? How about your bottom line? Share your thoughts.

The social media activity of your medical practice staff could be putting you and your practice at risk.

Enterprise-level management and transforming physicians into clinical managers represents a pivotal advance in ACO and IPA models.

Physicians may have heard value-based care programs will gain traction over the next five years, but are they ready for it?

Why today's medical students are technology hounds, more employment-minded than ever, and interested in patients' overall well-being.

Changing over to the world of EHRs is going to be a part of your future, and in 2015 you will begin being penalized financially for dragging your feet.

As 2014 approaches, physicians are going to encounter more changes when it comes to their interactions with female patients.

Standardized data exchange is becoming more important to practices. Here's what you need to know to get started.

Studies show physicians want to use mobile devices, but have some trepidation. Here's how to overcome obstacles and maximize use of mobile tech.

Our 2013 Great American Physician Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, reveals physicians striving for work-life balance amid the changing landscape of healthcare today.