Practice Technology

While telehealth represents tremendous opportunity for providers, it also poses substantial risk.

Why telemedicine will largely dictate the future of healthcare.

Five significant updates concerning remote patient monitoring that will help you determine whether to add the service to your practice.

The groups warn that without federal action patients and physicians can fall off the “telehealth cliff.”

The new position paper lays out how electronic communication can be used thoughtfully and effectively.

The new code was announced June 25 after a meeting of the CPT Editorial Panel.

There are numerous coding options when it comes to reporting telehealth visits and others that are not the traditional face-to-face office visit.

As ransomware attacks multiply, cybersecurity has become a top concern among healthcare professionals. What are the best ways to stop these attacks before they occur?

Nearly half of the respondents say their office burnout and personal burnout is at an all-time high.

A scribe can help a physician focus on patient care and improve outcomes.

Peter Alperin, MD, an internist and vice president at Doximity, discusses how physicians can use telehealth to efficiently see patients, even after practices re-open.

Physicians on the problem with EHRs, in their own words

Healthcare consultant Elizabeth Woodcock answers common questions about telehealth use, reimbursement and coding in the new post-COVID-19 world.

Even though practices want to start their telehealth program quickly, do not rush due diligence.

Tabassum Salam, MD, the ACP's vice president of medical education, discusses what physicians need to know to get started with telehealth right away.

Here are pros and cons primary care physicians should keep in mind while discussing fitness trackers with their patients.

Make the most of your patient portal in the time of COVID-19. 

Mobile health (mHealth) apps are exploding in number and popularity, a development that presents new challenges for physicians: How do they determine which among the thousands of health-related apps on the market will help their patients? And how do they receive and process data from these apps in a form they can use?

CMS has made extraordinary moves to bolster telehealth in response to COVID-19.

The most critical step is understanding what value precision medicine brings to your practice, and where it can have greatest impact from both a clinical and business perspective.

The organization is pushing doctors to use more telehealth options during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Telehealth is finally getting the attention it deserves

How to train staff to fend off hackers or data breaches.

Any talk about cybersecurity in healthcare will undoubtedly cover one or more of a hacker’s favorite tactics: Ransomware, phishing, or exploiting poor device security.

Kevin Johnson, a professional "ethical" hacker and CEO of Secure Ideas, sits down with Medical Economics to discuss what physicians and healthcare organizations can do better to defend against cyber threats.

How to keep your patients and your staff healthy

The struggle to merely access quality health services for the 15 to 20 percent of patients who live in rural areas across the United States remains real, leading to frustration and serious health consequences.

Weigh in on the ongoing debate about the ownership of medical records. Who do you think should control them? 

A new report details the scope of the ransomware problem since 2016.

Research shows providers' online reputation plays an important role in making an appointment.