Technology & AI

Like anything else, proper implementation of a new practice management system is focused on planning and training.

If an ACO comes knocking on the door of your medical practice, here are some pointers to assess your potential new partners.

Dr. Russell Faust discusses the use of social media at your medical practice and how to get a true return on your investment of time and resources.

CMS is stepping up efforts to ferret out fraud through its new Center for Program Integrity. Here's what your practice can do to stay below its radar.

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.

Are you waiting for EHR vendors to develop smartphone and iPad-friendly applications, so you can work from home, the hospital, or a coffee shop? Your wait may finally be ending, but there's much to know before taking your mobile EHR for a spin.

From slow machines to system failures, here's how to deal with the most common technology snafus.

It's easy to forget that sometimes the simplest devices can be just as useful as the fanciest gizmos and gadgets. Here are some of our readers' favorite "low-tech" tools.

Simple strategies to help your patients manage their medications.

Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of mobile EHRs for your medical practice in this video.

Current EHRs resemble early automobiles - and they will also continue to become more reliable and useful as they mature.

Is your practice website getting the attention it should? Here are the top tips to get more visitors to visit you online.

These days, everyone in healthcare wants to jump on the Internet video bandwagon. Here’s how your practice can do it.

Is answering a stranger’s medical question online a waste of your time? Not necessarily. Here’s one way to do this profitably.

Fix the rift between front- and back-office staff with these strategies.

How physicians and patients are using mHealth, and why payers are encouraging it, across the globe.

In this webinar on patient portals, learn how they work and how they might benefit your medical practice.

Frustrated when you have to clean up a mess created by some sub-par competitor in your area? Leverage that angst into an opportunity to promote your practice.

Electronic health records are great - if you maximize the positives and minimize the negatives of these digital files.

Here are some "can’t miss" elements to add to your YouTube videos when you promote your medical practice or educate patients.

If people are willing to download games to their personal devices, why not create home healthcare monitoring systems for the same ease-of-use?

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How do you know which patients to ask for ratings and reviews? Here are four patient types to look out for when picking patient reviewers for your medical practice.

Want to have a presence in social media as a clinician? Follow the AMA's guidelines, which reflect common sense.

Negative posts / comments about a physician / practice will hurt, so here's how the professionals recommend you take action to preserve patients.