Technology & AI

In this podcast, consultant Ronald Sterling notes the critical steps every practice should take to verify the clinical content in its EHR.

Is telemedicine a good thing for office-based physicians? Or, will all the teledoc services take away business?

It’s a common complaint that EHRs don’t conform to the way providers actually work. Understanding why this may be the case can help develop effective solutions.

What does a successful EHR implementation look like? Consultant Rosemarie Nelson spells it out in four easy steps.

More than likely you have a smartphone. But, are you using it to the fullest extent of its capabilities? There are literally millions of apps available, with thousands of them being dedicated to health. Here are a few of our favorites.

Before you get those cameras rolling, make sure your video looks and sounds great.

Get online videos up and running pronto in three steps.

No matter how much shopping you've done in the past, selecting technology for your practice is an especially challenging task. Here's how to do it right.

The acquisition will align Athenahealth with the one of the most popular mobile apps for doctors.

From cloud-based computing to patient portals, here’s what, technology-wise, made a big bang in physician practices nationwide.

Achieve meaningful use, increase profitability, and improve quality care with your patient portal.

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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