June 26th 2025
A new perspective piece calls on health systems to stop hoarding data and start using it to improve care.
June 24th 2025
MIT researchers find that large language models may shortchange women and vulnerable patients based on how clinical inquiries are typed.
Because of their semi-regular touchpoints with patients, physicians play a critical role in making patients aware of supportive care options, helping them access tools and services they might not otherwise know are available.
June 23rd 2025
A new study from Brazil suggests machine learning may ease referral overload and reduce unnecessary specialist visits — but not without caveats.
Migrating EHR systems to the cloud enhances health care efficiency, security, and cost savings while navigating the complexities of transition.
Building up a defense
A cyberattack will probably hit you at some point. Here’s what you need to do to be prepared.
Prepared medical staff key to stopping ransomware
What if your smartest, most trusted employee turned out to be the person who unintentionally sabotages and destroys your practice?
The most common cybersecurity mistakes doctors make
The risks of poor cybersecurity hygiene have never been greater. Here’s how physicians can improve theirs.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerates patient use of on-demand care
Telehealth confusion could create issues for physicians
How a hodgepodge of federal and state telehealth waivers creates compliance concerns for providers practicing across state lines.
Tools of the trade: Attracting and keeping patients in a more fluid market
Not only have patient communication preferences drifted during the pandemic, but the very nature of the patient-provider relationship is changing.
Provider Data Exchange: Why Digital Dominates
If your practice is still using paper-based fax or combining traditional and digital fax communications, you are not alone, but you are behind.
How software can help providers serve more patients and improve outcomes
Health outcomes should be dictated by the care provided — not by administrative inefficiencies.
Who should be in charge of HIPAA documents and their proper storage in a medical practice?
With hefty fines in play, be careful who you put in charge of your medical records.
Teladoc Health and Microsoft to collaborate on virtual care solution
The partnership will bring Teladoc Health’s Solo Platform together with Microsoft Teams.
Why it’s time to bring artificial intelligence to encounter management
Many healthcare organizations underutilizing the rich insights from encounter data and associated risk analytics.
McKinsey sees possible $250 billion shift toward virtual healthcare
Telehealth utilization is 38 times higher now than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
How practices get caught for HIPAA violations regarding record storage
There are many ways the government can find out you are not properly handling physical medical documents.
How to keep getting paid for telehealth in 2021
3 best practices you must implement to stay compliant and collect maximum reimbursement.
A Q&A with ONC director Micky Tripathi
The future of health IT
How long does a practice have to store HIPAA documents? And what is the proper way to dispose of “expired” records
Regulations vary by state, so carefully follow all guidelines.
Report: Ransomware attacks hit one-third of healthcare organizations in past year
Most of the attacks were successful.
Pandemic made patients believers in telehealth
Most want to keep using it and see it as equivalent to an in-office visit.
Beyond urgent care: Why virtual second opinions are telehealth’s next value differentiator
Where is telehealth headed after the COVID-19 pandemic — and how can we optimize its value?
The costly risks of ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks can cause a business to lose revenue, lose standing, or close down completely.
Why hybrid care starts with the patient
A combo of in-person and virtual visits is here to stay.
Analysis finds serious privacy problems in mobile health apps
Physicians should be aware of the privacy issues when determining the pros and cons of these apps.
If someone prints out an electronic document, does that physical copy now have to be stored like any other HIPAA document?
The rules can be confusing if not carefully followed.
What are the most common mistakes that medical practices make when storing HIPAA documents?
These errors can cost your practice a lot of money in fines.
White House tips on how to avoid ransomware attacks
In a letter to corporate executives and business leaders, the White House has laid out the steps businesses should take to avoid the attacks.
How to find the right revenue cycle partner
Now is the time to assess whether you need a new partner or not.
The new focus of health IT
Patient engagement has supplanted artificial intelligence as the chief focus for health system CIOs in 2021 beside supporting their COVID-19 response.
Anthem and Epic team up to improve information delivery
Prior authorization process should be streamlined with a more efficient exchange of data
Report: Pandemic spurred increase in telehealth
Despite the increase in availability, many patients still don’t know whether their physician offer telehealth.
Doctors and the dual-edged sword of virtual health
Risk-mitigation strategies are a must when using telehealth, whether its for malpractice or cyber liability.