Health IT

The technology tools doctors use to increase patient safety can be simple or complex

Why tablets are popular and what you should look for when making a purchase decision.

Pick the right EMR by learning from the tough experiences of others

Advice on simple, free, routine maintenance for your software and hardware

How to make the most of the technology you already have

How to select an electronic claims processor

The current state of physician-patient e-mail

What to ask before trying to integrate systems

Physicians are gaining access to real-time tools for electronic transactions with insurers

By gathering and analyzing some basic statistics, you can improve your practice's overall phone efficiency.

Storage problems, transcription costs of more than $125,000 per year, and the imminent retirement of a workhorse transcriptionist led practice administrator John Bonini to one conclusion.

The pros and cons of computerized physician order entry

A realistic look at ROI and medical practice technology

Practices lose thousands yearly as a result of poor charge capture. Learn to fix it.

Get tips for picking the right EMR

The ABCs of worklfow management software solutions

How to reduce risks related to e-mail

Will an EMR save you money or cost you big?

One practice reduces phone tag with an online appointment scheduling system

How and why groups are adopting handheld computers

How one practice found and EMR and put it to work

How to protect yourself from computer crashes

Real-world stories of EMR implementation

New technology offers an alternative to old-fashioned transcription

Online patient scheduling can be more efficient and private than other, older methods

E-prescribing is one of the most practical ways for physicians to jump into the electronic age

Many practices using telephony applications report that the payoffs can be greater than expected

How to manage e-mail from patients