HIMSS

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.

Attending HIMSS15 from a solo or small medical practice? A primary-care physician recommends three stops to make during your time in Chicago.

Make the most out of the HIMSS15 Conference with these 10 tips of things you can't miss in Chicago.

Under the proposed rule, all providers, regardless of prior program participation, would attest to Stage 3 in 2018. Here's what that means for physicians.

Here are a few of the objectives and measures in the Stage 3 proposed rules to meet meaningful use that could be most challenging for physicians.

Have you had a chance to read through the proposed rule for Stage 3 of the government's EHR incentive program? If not, we've got you covered.

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.

With ICD-10, the Stage 2 rules of meaningful use, and other federal initiatives, CMS is moving full-steam ahead, according to administrator Marilyn Tavenner.

More physicians are using their mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets for healthcare purposes. But not all are using them securely.

A little preparation will go a long way toward helping medical practices pass meaningful use audits.

Much like medical practices, revenue cycle solutions are trying to keep up with regulations and other healthcare changes. Here's what you need to know.

The U.S. EHR market is projected to reach $9.3 billion by 2015, the largest worldwide, thanks in part to meaningful use incentives, says a new Accenture study.

As healthcare reform evolves, many medical practices are embarking on major projects. Here are some ways to increase the likelihood of success.

Mobile devices bring great benefits to healthcare, but they also pose great risks. Here's how to mitigate those risks.

How to use technology and education to assist your medical practice's physicians with the ICD-10 transition before it happens.

How automatic payment technology helped one healthcare organization increase in-office patient payment collections and reduce administrative costs.

Internist Gregory Spencer, an ACO participant and a presenter at the HIMSS13 Conference, discusses technology tools critical to ACO success.

It's time for complete cooperation between vendors of hardware and software solutions to increase interoperability with EHRs sooner than later.

Our 2013 Technology Survey results indicate many practices are dissatisfied with their EHR vendors. Here’s how to ensure you experience a positive partnership.

The main themes of this year's conference were the ongoing quest toward interoperability among EHRs and other systems, plus HIPAA security and mobility.

Interactions between payers and providers tend to focus on rate negotiations and fees for service, but health reform is changing that.

EHR implementation tips from the medical group that received the 2012 Ambulatory HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for exemplary EHR use.

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari outlined the benefits of health IT for attendees during HIMSS13, and even poked fun at EHR critics.

President Bill Clinton discussed the current state and future of healthcare in the U.S., including the role of health IT, at his keynote speech at HIMSS13.

While physician use of telemedicine provides opportunities for physicians, it could also lead to legal troubles.

There are three key elements to increasing the engagement of both patients and physicians in the care continuum, according to a health IT expert and a health system exec.

Texas Health Resources has used an innovative series of health IT tools to engage their large base of independent physicians and encourage greater collaboration online.

In this podcast, recorded live from the HIMSS13 conference in New Orleans, one physician shares his experience with implementing an mobile EHR and using it to coordinate care.