Technology & AI

Used correctly, the Internet is a great health resource for your patients. But it’s a physician’s job to guide patients on how to use it.

Here’s how your knowledge of online medical practice promotion and social media can help this generation of students navigate the uncertain healthcare waters.

Social media doesn’t have to be intimidating. Here are some solutions to common mistakes that prevent physicians from being successful with social media.

A positive vendor-practice relationship is often the difference between smooth sailing and a bad breakup. Here's how to have a happy marriage.

Websites are no longer optional for medical practices, so here's a primer on how to make the best online first impression.

profiles on doctor rating sites are boring, blank, or automatically filled out. Here’s how to make yours stand out and provide great value for patients.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, healthcare experts discuss preparing for the future.

Today, there are several ways to communicate with patients, but medical practices must choose wisely so the messages are properly received.

To ensure you're selecting the right health IT vendor for your practice, ask yourself these nine questions.

Though there's little physicians can do about declining reimbursements, some of you are finding other ways to boost revenue.

It's almost Election Day. Here's how the two men vying for the Oval Office compare when it comes to issues facing today's physicians.

Are you making the switch to paperless prescriptions? Here's guidance on preserving patient safety.

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The government has released the final rules for Stage 2 of its EHR incentive program. The new rules are broader in scope and have higher thresholds. Here's how to prepare your practice now for success later.

Telemedicine is rapidly gaining acceptance. Here's how to get paid for using telehealth services and how to determine if it is a good fit for your office.

More than two out of three physicians have adopted EHRs, but concerns remain.

Beware of these five major hackers who prey on your online brand as a physician to make money for themselves.

How to ensure your contract with any vendor includes everything necessary.

Here is a list of the top five most unethical practices to watch out for online that can hurt your medical practice.

Here are some additional thoughts on whether your medical practice's EHR should be located in the cloud or on the ground.

Though Stage 2 doesn’t begin until 2014, physicians - even those who have not yet attested to Stage 1 - can start preparing now.

You might use the latest and greatest technology at your practice. But do you have a firm understanding of how and why that technology works?

Cloud computing may have advantages but snappy performance is not one of them.

Here’s an easy method for finding nearly unlimited ideas for your medical practice’s next YouTube video.