5 strategies for dealing with uncertainty
Medicine, like life, is everchanging. Here’s some strategies for abating stress in your practice.
The Professional and Social Benefits of Clinical Registries
Clinical registries can assist medical practices with their quality initiatives, but also provide a high-tech community, says one expert.
10 Things to See and Do at HIMSS18
HIMSS18 has arrived. The Physicians Practice editorial staff has gone through and picked out the top 10 things you should do during your limited time in Las Vegas.
Best States to Practice Interactive Map
Which states do physicians prosper in? Click on any state to get our complete analysis of how "physician friendly" it is.
The Importance of Data Analytics for Medical Practices
Collecting data to analyze practice operations doesn't need to be intimidating. 'One expert explains why.
The Shift to Understanding the Person behind the Patient
Technology is a useful tool to personalize the patient experience along the care journey while improving well-being and producing better outcomes.
Making Better Connections via Mobile-enabled Care Management
One of Nebraska’s largest health plans put down the telephone and picked up mobile-enabled tech to show true gains in its care management efforts.
Tech Partnerships Bring Help, Potential Trouble to Docs
Old government regulations need to adapt to new healthcare technologies, advises a former DOJ attorney.
Slavitt: Doctor Dissatisfaction Makes HIT a ‘Failing Industry’
Former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt said the fact a majority of physicians hate their current technology means there’s room for improvement in health IT.
Keys to Managing a Successful EHR Transition
No matter the size of the healthcare organization, communication is one key to ensuring a smooth transition to a new EHR system.
Finding Success through Practice Collaboration
For independent practices worried the future means merging or an acquisition, collaboration may be the key to survival.
Aligning Physician Compensation in a Value-based World
Before your practice enacts major changes to its physician compensation, take it slow and get everyone on board early, experts say.
Negotiating Health IT Contracts: 10 Tips
Prepping for a new agreement with a health IT vendor on a critical piece of technology? Consider these 10 tips before signing on the dotted line.
OCR Eliminating Cost as a Barrier to Patient Record Access
New guidance from HHS’ Office of Civil Rights has not only clarified patients’ rights to request a medical record, but also what practices can charge.
Making Patient Payments Prompt and Painless
With some planning, staff cooperation, and the right technology vendors, one practice shows that getting patients to pay can be done more effectively.
CMS Stresses Meaning Behind EHR Measures
As meaningful use winds down, CMS is shifting its focus to meaningful reporting of valuable healthcare data.
Connecting Care through Comprehensive Primary Care
How health IT played an important role in one Colorado group's success in population-care management through a CMS pilot program.
Physician-Recommended Websites for Patients
We asked physicians for the websites they recommend to patients who are looking for reliable health information. Here's what they said.
Integrating NPPs for a Patient-Centric Practice
Non-physician providers, if used properly, can add value to a practice's patient care as well as the bottom line.
Reinvigorating Communication at Your Medical Practice
New healthcare models rely heavily on teams. But how do you work together if you can't communicate effectively? Here's how.
Make Your Medical Practice Millennial Friendly
Whether staff, patients, or even your physicians, millennials possess a unique set of characteristics. Here's what you need to know to reach them.
Making Sense of Healthcare's Regulatory Alphabet Soup
Major developments on ICD-10 and meaningful use are just the latest news out of Washington, D.C., affecting physicians and practices.
How Medical Practices Can Embrace, Not Fear, Change
Medical practices shouldn't be afraid to innovate in order to take advantage of the opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act.
Adjusting to Value-Based Care as an Independent Practice
Independent practices likely have a lot of questions about the looming value-based environment. Here's helpful insight and guidance from two experts.
Giving Patients What They Really Want from HealthIT
It's common knowledge a more engaged patient is a more compliant patient. So why can't medicine bridge the digital divide to connect with patients?
Three Payer Contract Negotiation Strategies
Have an upcoming contract negotiation with a payer? Let Marcia Brauchler give you three key strategies before you sit down at the table.
Evaluating Six Electronic Patient Engagement Tools
Electronic patient engagement tools are great to connect physicians and patients, but they also come with challenges.
Where EHRs, Scribes, and Patient Interaction Intersect
One physician explores the "dance of documentation" between physician, patient, and EHR; and a potential new partner: the medical scribe.
Physicians' Roles in Implementing Health IT
Physician engagement in health IT selection and implementation is "a must," says a fellow physician. Here's how to make it a reality at your practice.
Three Resources for Small Practices at HIMSS15
Attending HIMSS15 from a solo or small medical practice? A primary-care physician recommends three stops to make during your time in Chicago.