Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Will interoperability for EHRs improve in the next 12 months?
Surprisingly, regulations play a big role
How COVID has affected the opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic may have disappeared from the headlines, but the problem is still here.
Digital doctors: What role will telehealth play after COVID-19?
Telehealth came to the forefront of medicine when the pandemic first hit, but how much of a future it has remains in question.
16 spooky Halloween ICD-10 codes every physician should know
Will you have to deal with these codes on All Hallows Eve?
Physician liability during COVID
What you need to know to protect your practice.
How will technology make physicians’ lives easier in the future?
The next generation of EHRs will focus more on the doctor, making their jobs easier
MGMA 2020: How to improve patient engagement through financial information
The key to happy and healthy patients? Honest talk about finances.
Why has health care been wary of adopting technology that has become commonplace in other industries?
With lives on the line, medicine has to be far more careful with advancements
MGMA 2020: Is your clinical space efficient?
By making better use of your existing space, you can eliminate wait times, excess supplies, overcrowded rooms—and save money.
What types of technology would improve functionality and be most beneficial to physician users?
Mobility should be the basis of anything given to doctors
MGMA 2020: How to save money on real estate leasing costs
If you want a good deal on your lease, follow these pro tips.
How challenging is it for physicians to be HIPAA compliant while accessing patient information in a timely manner?
Much progress has been made, but accessing data from another network is still challenging
Is there a way to balance patient privacy protections with the need to quickly access health care information?
New technology plays a key role in getting physicians what they need to treat patients
How has HIPAA created challenges for a digital health care world?
Balancing rapid access needed by physicians while protecting patient privacy is a difficult task
How is the independent physician of the future going to be different than the physician of today?
Evidence-based insights are going to change health care in the future
Avoid these 8 mistakes to reduce medical school debt
Are you ready to make some sacrifices to find financial freedom?
Make telehealth pay off in the future
What you need to know about making telehealth pay off now and in the future.
As technology continues to become a bigger part of medicine, how can independent physicians keep up?
New practice models give some hope to physicians looking to make it on their own
What’s the future of fee-for-service for independent physicians?
The march toward value-based care is inevitable
Hospital acquisition and merger activity still going strong
Pandemic has had little impact on deals.
How can independent physicians improve their quality scores to boost reimbursement from payers?
Data is the key to showing payers the value physicians bring to the table
7 questions about the future of EHRs
Usability and interoperability are top physician complaints, but will 2021 bring any relief?
What is a DO?
The differences and similarities between MDs and DOs.
Building patient engagement through telehealth
Virtual visits are going to be a larger part of health care moving forward and doctors need to embrace it to succeed.
Physicians worldwide concerned about vaccine hesitancy
If a COVID vaccine is developed, will patients get it?
How will physicians need to approach payer contracts to increase their chances of staying independent?
With the right infrastructure, they can make a case to payers that they are a valuable asset.
What are the biggest technology challenges facing health care?
Balancing patient privacy with quick physician access to records is a challenge.
7 ways to save physicians from the extreme pressure of COVID-19
Burnout and stress are hitting doctors hard. An analysis of the problem illustrates the actions that need to be taken now.
Private insurers paying hospitals far higher rates than Medicare
RAND study shows a wide variation in pricing by state
Do you see permanent changes that will make it difficult for physicians to remain independent?
Small groups will still be at a disadvantage with payers after COVID.