Health IT

The Physicians Practice Tech Survey confirms that physicians aren't fans of EHRs and health IT, in general. Here's a look into why this is the case.

Doctors and their staff are vulnerable to computer viruses, one of the few things they didn't learn to diagnose and treat in medical school.

This year's survey found that three-fourths of practices say the health IT industry is failing because doctors don't like the technology they use.

Many patients are resisting usage of patient portals or abandon using them after signing up. Here are 12 ways to get them on board permanently.

Competing interests between EHR vendors is one of the many reasons we may never see true interoperability.

When it comes to drawMD, an app that allows clinicians to illustrate and modify medical images, the pictures do speak a thousand words.

Here's how medical practices can effectively turn a new EHR system from a stranger to a friend in seven easy steps.

Experts say blockchain holds a lot of promise, but it's likely five to 10 years before the healthcare industry embraces the technology.

EHRs have yet to become a major problem in medical malpractice, but the potential is there, experts say. Here are a few areas of EHR use to caution.

Selecting effective passwords and screensavers on computers helps, in addition to ongoing education about cybersecurity.

How does the recent telemedicine ruling in Texas correlate to mail-order pharmacies? Martin Merritt explains in this blog.

If your IT person leaves your practice, you need to be prepared to take over his duties and ensure things continue to run smoothly.

Health information technology is playing a critical role in delivering data to the point of care when and how physicians need it.

A recent executive order to ensure federal computer systems are safe from attack has implications for medical practices as well.

Building a trusting relationship with an outside IT consultant is important, as is due diligence.

Server-based EHRs lend themselves to in-house management. But technology expertise for the employee with that responsibility is key, say experts.

An in-depth look at maximizing your quality component on the MIPS pathway of MACRA. How do you choose the right measures?

Video marketing can be an effective way to attract new patients and boost your online presence, here are some tips to be successful.

Communicating with patients electronically is often easier, but messages can be misinterpreted, leading to frustration.

If used properly, EHRs can help prevent the opioid epidemic from continuing to grow by managing prescription documents.

A data security expert urges healthcare organizations to give a sweeping look at data security, using training and technology.

Direct Messaging is a way for providers to securely exchange patient data. Here's a primer on how you can use the technology.

There's no point in switching your EHR if you join an ACO. You have options in connecting to other systems in the group.

Going to your EHR vendor's user group meeting will allow you to learn best practices from other practices your size.

An information technology developed for financial transactions could one day improve patient privacy in healthcare.

At a time when its very existence is in doubt, the Affordable Care Act has never been more popular, according to a recent poll.

Telehealth adoption is not where it could be, here are five trends having an impact on the market.

Also in this week's Practice Notes: President Trump launches opioid epidemic committee, while proposing budget cuts to mental health services.

Worried about bringing in new patients in the digital age? Look towards investing in marketing technologies.

While one practice built their own EHR to address population health, another solution is accessing information about specialists