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The solution to the lack of EHR interoperability 

This year could prove to be a challenging year for physicians who aren’t attuned to the latest industry trends in reimbursement. 

Every year, Medical Economics asks physicians to rate the EHR system they use in their practice on a number of factors ranging from usability to customer service.

Here are the issues that annoy and frustrate doctors and get in the way of treating patients and running practices.

Should physicians have a voice in the ongoing debate about gun control? Medical Economics surveyed our audience of primary care physicians to get their opinions. Here are the results.

Physicians rated their systems on key areas, including system capabilities, customer service and impact on patient care and practice finances.

Overcoming obesity is a daunting goal, especially when patients hear that carrying too much weight is becoming a societal norm in some places. This list should give PCPs useful guidance as they communicate with obese or at-risk patients about effective ways to trim down.

Physicians can benefit from technology as much if not more than other professionals, but physicians can get overwhelmed trying to figure out what kind of technology is best for them.

Looking for professional insight, opinions, and even a little humor from your peers? Start by following these internal medicine docs on Twitter.

A recent survey of direct primary care physicians revealed some interesting insight on physician burnout and restoring joy in medicine.

For the second year, Medical Economics has polled doctors to get to the heart of the payer-physician disconnect. 

How can payers improve their relationship with physicians? 

Is your specialty in-demand or in decline?

Electronic health records (EHRs) now are a part of most medical practices, yet doctors remain unhappy with them. In the Medical Economics 2017 EHR report-our fifth-we let them explain why in their own words.