EHR Technology

The file room reinforced the uniqueness of the chart by separating it from the other records kept by healthcare organizations. Few EHRs maintain that separation.

Medical records are not like placing an order on Amazon …but that's exactly how they currently perform.

Yes, there is a difference, and one that may not matter to you today, but you should be aware of for the future.

Implementing an EHR may actually increase the likelihood of a successful patient lawsuit against you and your practice. Here’s why and how to deal.

EHRs need to be embedded in the patient care process, perform specific actions, and get appropriate direction by physicians to truly make a difference.

EHRs are here to stay, so now physicians need to choose whether to use a laptop or a tablet at their medical practice. Here's what I do.

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

It seems CMS and I differ in our definitions of quality when it comes to the impact of EHRs on patient care.

The political food fight over EHRs raises question of whether physicians should be concerned about program’s future.

Best practices are not best because EHRs present unique requirements that differ qualitatively from those of a generic data-oriented application.

A new type of audit may be headed to your medical practice. Make sure you are ready.

Many practices struggle to sustain the changes they made in Stage One. Here's how not to be one of them.

Most practices don’t use data that’s available through EHRs, practice management systems, and other technology to their advantage. Here’s how.

When something is discovered that an EHR should do, but doesn’t, the response is to devise a workaround vs. rebuilding or remodeling the system.

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson says there is no question health IT is extremely useful in saving healthcare dollars and is a major contributor of industry change today.

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.

As the upcoming presidential election nears, voices of contention are growing louder over healthcare IT initiatives, including the incentive program.

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

In today's EHR marketplace, Gresham's Law is alive and well, where the bad tends to drive out the good.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) recently defined a “high-performing health system.” Does your health system make the cut?

Providers are embracing technology and data exchange, but challenges remain.

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.

Performing a qualitative assessment of your practice's needs is one of the best ways to decide which EHR will provide the best value.

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

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

The failure to include medical information science and critical thinking in the medical school curriculum is more a sign of ignorance than of sagacity.

While EHRs have the ability to reduce medical errors, the potential to create coding and other errors must be constantly monitored.