Health IT

Precision medicine is still in its early stages, but it already has the power to disrupt your practice. Here are five considerations for when and how to add genomics and precision medicine

Take advantage of new technology and technology consumption habits to improve patient engagement while boosting your bottom line.

As payers and providers strive for value-based care, all sides need to contribute their part toward better data sharing, improving patient outcomes and delivering quality care.

MIPS reporting is more complex now, but the more you invest in quality improvement, the stronger your outcomes will be.

Learn how to leverage technology so you can make better clinical decisions for your patients.

Now is not the time for physicians to be averse to technology, it’s time for physicians to reclaim their space and reimage how electronic health records can improve the patient experience.

A recent study from MGMA reveals the top technologies that increase practice efficiencies. 

What happens when hackers can get into your system, but you can’t.

Millennials and Generation Z are leading the charge, but everyone benefits when they can choose how they communicate with their physician. 

Millennials and Generation Z are leading the charge, but everyone benefits when they can choose how they communicate with their physician. 

Privacy has always been as important as security. Biometrics add a new area for physicians and healthcare providers to watch.

Physician practices can use physician relationship management technology to recoup lost revenue and improve patient outcomes.

Community health information exchanges appear to offer many advantages, including increased revenue for physician practices.

EHR interoperability is a great idea in theory, but the reality leaves much to be desired.

Avoid legal trouble by doing a thorough review of the electronic prescription process, security options, audits and potential loopholes.

Wearable devices that gather health and movement data are being put to new uses in the clinical setting for glucose monitoring, pain management and distraction, rehabilitation, and treatment adherence.

Stay independent and profitable through the use of technology.

As providers, it’s our job to identify and anticipate what patients need. But, in order to deliver the right care at the right time, we need to re-examine our processes and relationships not only with our patients, but also with one another.

The leading cause of physician burnout also puts patients at risk of medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Community health information sharing platforms are cropping up to give healthcare providers a more holistic view of their patients’ needs and challenges as well as capture interactions with other social service agencies. That, in turn, is helping to improve patients’ care and their quality of life.

With the silver tsunami fast approaching, it’s critical that physicians develop workflows to keep abreast of seniors’ health amid anticipated life changes and transitions of care.

This stethoscope and accompanying app help healthcare providers hear and see the heart in a whole new light.

Accepting payment via credit card is one way to improve patient collections. But medical practices must take precautions to ensure that their patients’ personal information remains protected.

Add this to your list of homonyms. 

A review of 7 apps that provide some functionality for medical practices and/or patients  

The upfront savings of purchasing computer equipment from a nearby big-box store can be tempting. But remember: You get what you pay for.

An independent specialty group has improved patient relations and grown the practice by investing in advanced practice management and patient engagement tools.

Four ways advances in EHR technology can help providers achieve mandated MIPS target performance to not only report but also improve patient care.

Patient behavior plays a crucial role in determining health outcomes. In order to improve their health, we must help them get more engaged.

This month, Victor Abuel, MD, reviews an app for medical calculators that adds up to a handy tool.