Technology Survey

Got a problem at your practice? There's an app for that. Here's a closer look at some of the best.

Which tools are your medical practice peers buying and how are they using them? Our 2013 Technology Survey has the answers.

Which tools are your peers buying and how are they using them? Our 2013 Technology Survey has the answers.

One out of every four physicians says their EHR is negatively affecting their work flow.

It’s bought and installed, and you’re starting to use it. Mostly. Sort of. But are you really using your EHR to its fullest potential?

Our 2013 Technology Survey results indicate many practices are dissatisfied with their EHR vendors. Here’s how to ensure you experience a positive partnership.

More than likely you have a smartphone. But, are you using it to the fullest extent of its capabilities? There are literally millions of apps available, with thousands of them being dedicated to health. Here are a few of our favorites.

No matter how much shopping you've done in the past, selecting technology for your practice is an especially challenging task. Here's how to do it right.

What tech tools are other practices using? What would they pass up if they had a do-over? Help us to help you find out by completing our 2013 Technology Survey.

A positive vendor-practice relationship is often the difference between smooth sailing and a bad breakup. Here's how to have a happy marriage.

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

Are you making the switch to paperless prescriptions? Here's guidance on preserving patient safety.

You might use the latest and greatest technology at your practice. But do you have a firm understanding of how and why that technology works?

Many practices are struggling with the costs of implementing and adopting EHRs. But some revenue boosting opportunities may be in the pipeline.

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

Which tech tools are must-haves? And how much are practices paying for all those tech goodies? Our annual survey of more than 1,300 practices has the answers.

While there’s some hesitation to embrace EHRs, a new report shows that physicians are grabbing up tablets, smartphones, and laptop computers faster than researchers imagined. And it’s easy to see why.

Text messaging can be a great tool to improve communication with patients - if you use it correctly.

From building a great website to getting social-media savvy, here's what physicians should do to boost their cyber profiles.

Thanks to new federal initiatives and the increased use of smart phones and tablets, more physicians are communicating with each other while on the go.

As patient engagement efforts intensify, mobile health apps present opportunities. Are you taking advantage?

With government incentive dollars flowing and new tech tools like tablet computers and patient portals emerging, more practices are embracing a digital future. But for many, the old barrier to adoption - money - remains.

Social media isn't just a tool for doctors to share health information. It's also a tool to establish your practice as a credible source for health-related information.

Patient-physician phone tag driving you nuts? Here’s how to make secure e-mail messaging work for your practice.

If you’re confused about the federal incentives to buy an EHR and what meaningful use means, you're not alone. We have the answers in our 2010 Technology Survey.

The results of our annual Technology Survey are available this month, and since so many of you have been kind enough to tell us how you’re using technology to do your job, it seems only fair to tell you how we’re using it to do ours.