Practice Technology

Many physicians are relieved to see 2017 come to an end.

EHRs can absorb your valuable time, hurt your bottom line and lead to burnout and a tragically foreshortened career.

Read on to find out how EHRs have been affecting physicians this year.

A look at why more physicians are turning to medical scribes

Read on to find out how uncompensated tasks have been affecting physicians.

Readers’ top tips for making the most out of a busy practice day.

To get ready, we are teasing each challenge and how it has affected the healthcare industry. Read on to find out how physicians have been struggling to manage patient satisfaction, and lack thereof, this year.

Interoperability is important and probably the main driver of cost savings. So where are the IT vendors on interoperability? The answer is probably close to nowhere.

When an IT emergency strikes medical practices, there’s a small window to avoid big losses of time and money, so it’s best to have a plan in place.

During the good old days, physicians were considered the pillar of the community and the role of primary care physician (PCP) was a respected position. I'm guessing that during that time, we, the physicians, assumed the role of custodians of patients’ medical records.

Finding an EHR designed solely for improving patient care remains a source of simmering frustration, judging by the results of the Medical Economics 2017 EHR Report.

More than eight years and $27 billion dollars later, electronic health records (EHRs) can at best be called a moderate success.

Physicians changing systems due to mix of dissatisfaction and requirements of new employers

Physicians offer tips to prevent the EHR from becoming a barrier to meaningful interactions

Patients are accustomed to texting in all facets of their lives and those habits carry over into their relationship with their doctor.

Minimize or eliminate EHR frustration by dedicating a “superuser” in the practice.

When the HITECH Act was passed and implemented throughout the healthcare industry, the architects of the law had good intentions.

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.

Unfortunately, the federal government has pulled the pin and tossed it into the exam room, resulting in an explosion of inefficiency and a disruption in patient care and communication.

Smartphones are transforming professional conversations.

The devices that reveal the inner workings of the human body can also expose healthcare organizations to lethal attacks by hackers

Emerging technologies focus on more intuitive tools to assist physicians, improve care

It’s about time-time to recognize that primary care physicians (PCPs) need more time with their patients.

The bottom line: if you’re not connecting with patients, and actively engaging with them, you’re going to have a harder time keeping your current patients-or attracting new ones.

There was a time when doctors looked forward to retiring after a successful career, looking to vacation, play golf and spend more time with their families. But these days, it seems more physicians are halting retirement plans.

Software systems can go down for a variety of reasons, but mitigation solutions can ensure your practice can manage through it.

Cutting-edge practices are enabling patients to do more via portals, and increasing engagement as a result.

After more than a year at work, the Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force in June issued its report on what providers must do to better safeguard patient data.

The devastation that hit the coast of Texas certainly qualifies as a time that tries men’s souls. However, at the same time, it is the heart and soul of your fellow man that may allow you to survive that acute devastation and to salvage hope for the future.