Health IT

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

Most practices have payment plans in place to meet patient demands, but many of these plans are lacking.

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.

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

Websites are no longer optional for medical practices, so here's a primer on how to make the best online first impression.

Pimmie Lopez of Practice Colleagues discusses the importance of structure in running your medical practice, from clear expectations to the use of health IT.

A few things digitized practices should consider if in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, or anywhere else a hurricane is set to strike.

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

If technology helps physicians keep patients healthy, why aren't more using it? The answer may be that payers, including CMS, aren't supporting it.

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.

At MGMA12 in San Antonio, Monday’s panelists discuss the changes to which physician practices and health systems must adapt.

Should physicians encourage patients to use the Internet to search their symptoms?

To ensure you're selecting the right health IT vendor for your practice, ask yourself these nine questions.

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.

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

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

Do you know what a PHR is? Hint: It's not another term for an EHR. A personal health record is patient-facing and patients are increasingly coming to expect it. Here's what you need to know about how these tools can help you engage patients in their own care.

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.

As anti-fraud efforts step up, there's little doubt that the OIG will be looking at your practice. Make sure your patient records accurately reflect physician services.

Imagine a way to reduce denied claims, have accurate patient information, and speed up the paperwork process. It exists, so why isn't it in your medical practice?

How to ensure your contract with any vendor includes everything necessary.

Market research is a valuable, and often overlooked, tool to optimize the business of providing healthcare, but only if it is analyzed correctly.

When implementing an automating feature, it is vital to invest the time and money to it set up correctly. Here's some guidance.

Here are some slicker, more economical alternatives to the fax machine for your medical practice, especially when it comes to following HIPAA rules.

The government doesn't mind evaluating you through its EHR incentive plan. But as it moves past the two-year mark, it's time for us to evaluate the program's progress in getting physicians like you to adopt and use (meaningfully, of course) technology.

As patient portal implementation picks up at practices, physicians must get on board, say health IT experts