November 18th 2022
Failure to pay attention to the security of health IT could put practices at risk.
May 2nd 2022
Clinicians need easy access at the point of care to these measures that provide insights into the progression or regression of an illness. Let’s make them available.
August 3rd 2021
Technology to consider implementing in your practice
April 29th 2021
Solutions that have become more than just “nice-to-have” since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic.
February 2nd 2021
Six major reasons that do not apply only to healthcare.
Three Wish List Items for EHR Vendors in 2017
Improved user experience, help with population health management capabilities and 2015 CMS certification round out this list.
Top 10 Medical Apps of 2016
It seems like almost every physician is bringing a phone or tablet into the exam room and using mobile in their everyday life. Here are some medical apps to consider.
Do EHRs Make Sense from a Financial Perspective?
From this doctor's point of view, EHRs make little sense when it comes to dollars and cents.
8 Steps to Developing a Health IT Security Training Program
Avoid having problems with data protection. Here are eight steps to take to develop and support an effective IT security training program.
Integrating Behavioral Health Information into the EHR
When you keep the patient as your focus, figuring out how to get behavioral health data into the EHR works itself out.
The Pros and Cons of Using Templates in the EHR
Templates can make documenting care more efficient, but doctors still need to make each visit unique. Here are some pros and cons on using them.
The Pros and Cons of EHR Systems
An outlier, fluent user of EHR systems gives his thoughts on the technology, including the pros and cons.
9 Things to Do and See at MGMA16 Annual Conference
If you are attending this year’s Medical Group Management Association conference in San Francisco, here are nine things to put on your agenda.
Using a Cloud Service Provider? Get a BAA
Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.
MACRA, MIPS and APMs: An Unappetizing Alphabet Soup
The cold reality of life under MACRA should be alarming to small and solo practice physicians.
Gathering Technical Know-how for an EHR Deployment
From hiring in-house IT talent to undertaking strategic partnerships with other practices, providers have options when it comes to deploying their new EHR.
How Can Your Practice Improve the Patient Experience?
Here are six ways practices can better drive patient engagement and increase satisfaction.
The Importance of Mobile Health in Today's Healthcare
The powerful combination of wireless technologies and use of mobile has revamped the face of health service delivery across the globe.
PAs Should Not Be Used as Scribes
There are multiple problems with a disturbing trend that has seen PAs assigned as EHR scribes. For one, it's a misuse of their talents.
A Practical Solution for an IT Emergency
This practice seems to have figured out a clever way to deal with a variety of IT problems. Can you see your practice using this method?
The Future of Medicine is Now
Robots are going to play a vital role in the future of medicine, according to many technologists. In one practice, this transformation has already begun.
Things to Know About Switching to a Cloud-based EHR
Thinking of moving your EHR system to a cloud-based vendor? Here are a few questions to ask your potential vendor.
Getting Medication Reconciliation Done Right in the EHR
Two practices are using technology, physician ownership, and patient workflow to update medications in the EHR.
Better Patient Payments for Your Practice, Patients
There are ways for your practice to get paid in a more efficient manner thanks to new technology.
Connecting Primary-Care Physicians with Behavioral Data
HIEs are increasingly connecting providers centered around primary-care, but what about behavioral data?
Tech Upgrades Pay Off for Small Practices
While upgrading your technology may cost you, it will pay off in the long run, according to recent research efforts.
One Practice's Journey Back to a Server-based EHR
This Colorado practice switched to a cloud-based EHR and then switched back to a server-based system. Here's the reason why.
The Benefits of Big Data at a Small Practice
Why is one OB/GYN practice dedicated to pulling information from its EHR and other data sources?
Practice Rounds: Physician-Owned Practices' Tech Costs Rise
New research from the MGMA indicates that physician-owned multispecialty practices are paying $32,500 per full-time physician for various IT expenses.
MACRA Delay is "Inevitable," Says Expert
In our latest podcast we spoke with two healthcare policy stakeholders on the potential delay of MACRA, and what it could mean for small practices.
The Joy and Pains of Using an EHR
This physician says the EHR can be both a source of burnout and frustration as well as a tool that improves work-life balance. Here's how.
Focus on the Patient, Not the EHR
Having the EHR in the exam room can be a benefit to the patient, however make sure it doesn't become a distraction. Here are tips to stay focused.
Use Data to Spur Physician Change Management
The only way to get physicians on board with a change management initiative is to use the same weapon they use when treating a patient - data.
AMA's CEO Takes a Shot at Digital Health
Looking at AMA CEO James Madara's words on the digital health landscape and what the physician advocacy group really thinks about the technology.
MACRA and EHRs: What Practices Need to Know
Per proposed rules from CMS on implementation of MACRA, increased use of certified EHR technology will be required starting in 2018.