Video: Are EHR Mandates Making 'Meaningful' Differences?
Lucien Roberts of Pulse Systems examines the current Stage 1 requirements of "meaningful use" for EHRs and explores if the rules are really improving patient care.
Video: Reducing Patient Debt with the Right EHR
Practice executive Keith Campanelli explains how selecting the right EHR system for his pediatrics office helped boost both collections and even staff morale.
Video: Selecting and Implementing the Best EHR for Your Practice
Huntington Hospital's Rebecca Armato provides some guidance on how to select and use the right EHR at your medical practice.
Why Physicians Should Make Connections Using LinkedIn
Physician and social media expert Russell Faust explains the connections physicians can make via LinkedIn.
Coordinating Care with Mobile Technology
Albert Santalo of CareCloud and physician-consultant David Lee Scher discuss the evolution of technology, cloud computing, and mobile care coordination.
Video: EHR User Satisfaction
Family physician Kenneth Adler, a presenter at the HIMSS12 Conference in Las Vegas, provides a look at national EHR user satisfaction rates.
Physicians Should Consider Google+ for Professional Connections
Google+ is a great online way for physicians to connect and communicate with their patients and peers, according to physician and social media expert Russell Faust.
Physicians Using Twitter: Lots of Possibilities in a Small Space
Physician and social media expert Russell Faust explains the benefit of Tweeting for physicians - both in interacting with patients and with peers.
Cloud Computing at Your Medical Practice
Chris Witt, CEO of WAKE TSI, discusses the ins and outs of cloud computing and its potential impact at your practice.
Physicians on Facebook: Connecting to E-patients
With more patients online accessing health information, Facebook is one way physicians can make connections. But like any tool, there are right ways to use it.
Make the Most of Your Medical Practice Staff
Laurie Baedke, president and founder of Lifeworks Healthcare Group, provides tips and advice for creating a high performance culture at your medical practice.
Telemedicine in Practice
Andrew Watson of the Center for Connected Medicine discusses his own use of telemedicine at his practice and the overall benefits of mobile health.
Privacy and Security Issues Surrounding Mobile Health
In this video, Adam Greene discusses how to balance promotion of mobile health devices while still being aware of privacy and security issues.
Video: Accountable Care Organizations Q&A
In this Skypecast Q&A, members of the healthcare community ask their top ACO questions. Justin Barnes, vice president of Greenway Medical Technologies provides the answers.
Video: ACO Final Regulations Examined
Justin Barnes, vice president of Greenway Medical Technologies points out what physicians need to know about the ACO final regulations.
Are Your Staff in the Right Roles?
Your practice’s biggest expense-and best asset-is your staff. Here’s how to ensure you’ve got the right staff in the right roles working as efficiently as possible.
How to Manage Disruptive Physicians
Two case studies of disruptive physicians: One physician ends up in despair, the other ends up a great contributor to the practice. Find out what makes the difference.
Three Ways Physicians Lose Money
Defunct payment policies, denied claims, and unchallenged audits all blled revenue from practices. Here's what it means and how to stop it.
Common Problems in Understanding Overhead and Managing Your Schedule
Practice management consultant Rosemarie Nelson explains how to really understand your overhead and control your day.
Secrets to A Successful Practice
Good practices have processes to support their people, technology to make the job easier, and governance to hold it all together.
Why Templated EHRs Might Be Bad For Your Billing
If every chart you create looks basically the same, it might be a problem for CMS.
Video: Defining ACOs and How Physicians Can Play
David Crais explains the latest acronyms, from MU to ACO, and points out pitfalls to watch for when partnering with hospitals.
Video: Jonathan Bush Takes on Meaningful Use and Interoperability
Jonathan Bush, head at athena health, shares his views on how hard it is to prove meaningful use and why it can be easy to connect with other providers.
Video: What You Need to Know About the Final ACO Regulations
Physicians don't need hospitals to create an ACO and participating will get harder over time -- that's just two important clarifications in the final ACO rule.
MGMA11- Attendees Talk About What Happened in Vegas
Attendees share what brought them to Las Vegas for MGMA11 and what wowed them once there.
From Boomers to Millennials: Differentiating Patient Care
Author and demographics expert Cam Marston describes how your medical practice must adapt to treat patients of all generations.
‘No Question’ Healthcare in Flux, But MGMA Ready to Assist
New MGMA CEO and president Susan Turney discusses this year's event, her new role, and an ever-changing healthcare industry.
How Physicians Can Manage Stress
Dr. Kathleen Hall of The Stress Institute discusses easy tips for physicians to manage stress and prevent burnout.
Privacy and Breach Notification
In this video, Robert Tennant of the MGMA discusses key areas of privacy and breach notification for private practices.
Medicare’s Annual Wellness Exam: How to Get Paid
Here's a quick video to get you started with conducting Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit at your medical practice.