In the years ahead, experts expect portals will move beyond the limited functionality they have today and transform into a user-friendly technology that put a patient’s whole health history into one easy-to-navigate online portal.

The future of patient portals

Preserve earnings, bolster tax savings and better plan for the future.

Five ways physicians can build wealth

The growing threat of being hacked has more primary care physicians buying cyber insurance.

What physicians need to know about cyber insurance

Digital ledger holds the potential to improve practice processes, but don’t get blinded by hype.

Blockchain can simplify physicians’ lives

Should a family conference be captured with a time-based E/M code?

New codes for care planning of cognitive-impaired patients

Given their salaries and chances of getting sued, physicians should strongly consider estate planning after residency.

Estate protection: Plan early, plan often

Patients are comparing their healthcare experience against their experiences in retail and the service sector. And, let’s face it, healthcare hasn’t been known for providing modern, super engaging, seamless experiences.

5 best practices to improve practice performance and patient satisfaction scores

Even though they’ve been available for decades, portals have yet to meet their lofty expectations, a situation for which both patients and doctors share the blame.

Patient portals showing mixed results

Your voice: Payers fracturing physician-patient relationship

While some claim it is unethical for physicians to go the direct-pay route, it actually provides better care to patients.

July 10, 2018 edition