Practice Technology

The health IT industry took major leaps forward to create a more seamless healthcare experience for patients and providers.

How to merge in-person and virtual appointments effectively and efficiently, on this week’s Medical Economics Pulse.

The interoperability rule is currently limited in what information cannot be blocked.

Dr. Gidi Stein, cofounder of the Israeli company MedAware, joins Off the Chart to talk about the growing potential of artificial intelligence in medicine, and how it can be used to help avoid diagnostic and prescribing errors.

Physicians today need to think smart when it comes to connecting with the communities they serve.

The last thing patients want is to be put on hold by their provider or interrupted by calls during the work day.

The new venture will seek to connect physicians to their patients simply and securely.

Does your telehealth vendor offer the right solutions? And are you asking the right questions?

When it comes to telehealth platforms, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach.

Interoperability is only as secure as the weakest link in the information exchange chain.

Electronic prior authorizations can cut down on administrative delays to care, America’s Health Insurance Plans says.

Hospitals and medical practices are increasingly looking to adopt new technology in an attempt to stay resilient throughout the pandemic.

How physicians can tackle new challenges with EHR systems, on this week’s Medical Economics Pulse

By focusing on these four core areas, healthcare organizations can substantially improve the usability of their existing EHRs.

As telehealth expands, it’s imperative that the industry address existing discrimination and inequality in healthcare instead of contributing to the problem.

Most hospitals expect RPM to match or surpass in-patient monitoring in the coming years.

Digital symptom checkers in the US and UK missed several severe illnesses in an international study.

How hackers plan to attack your practice — and what you can do about it

Medicare’s new rules created a $30 billion market overnight.

Practices still have to carefully plan their workflows in order to make the most of such visits.

Health care breaches affected more than 26 million people last year.

Nearly all telehealth visits at clinics aimed at lower-income Americans were audio-only.

Participants say that between 11 percent and 60 percent of their burnout is tied to their EHR.

What does this mean for the average medical practice?

Is your practice protected?

Since 2013, the Obesity Algorithm has undergone yearly updates to help healthcare professionals stay abreast of the latest developments in obesity medicine.

New technology is already hitting the market, but how will it hold up?

Will financial incentives for physicians drive greater long-term adaptation?

Telehealth has been positive for both doctors and patients, but challenges remain.

Is this a valid argument?