Practice Technology

A recent patient survey finds that online ratings and patient comments play a significant role in many people’s choice of healthcare providers.

The federal government recently finalized a rule that will allow Medicare Advantage plans to offer telemedicine as a core benefit.

Technology can serve a higher purpose in healthcare by enabling clinicians to easily communicate and share information without having to taking time away from patient care.

A slideshow of the biggest challenges facing primary care in 2018. 

Primary care practices that offer retinal exams via telemedicine can prevent blindness while boosting quality scores.

Electronic health records hold significant potential for improving patient care, but they also present doctors with new ethical challenges they didn’t face in the era of paper charts.

Policy changes, physician adoption of telehealth technologies to help advance patient care options, survey reports

Given the increased utilization of telemedicine, federal prosecutors and regulators are beginning to take note.

What physicians can do to harness patient-collected data.

Health Innovation Alliance has a vision for a healthcare landscape in which technology and data are used to deliver meaningful value, allow for the seamless exchange of healthcare data, and keep consumers at the center of their care.

A look at both approaches, examining the pros and cons of each, and when, or if, it can make sense to combine the two.

As more apps come to market, wearable users look for more sophisticated devices. Here are 10 of them.

Why physicians are hosting podcasts and how you can start one. 

New ways to get paid for interacting with patients

Five reasons why doctors need to offer telemedicine in their practice.

Four changes that can improve the value of quality metrics. 

The Medicare Quality Payment Program, enacted under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), will affect participating physicians’ payment in 2021.

When it comes to cybersecurity, 2018 was a banner year for the healthcare industry for a myriad of reasons, both good and bad.

Experts are hopeful that AI will be a key part of reducing physicians' burdens and saving them time and energy.

Technology can improve patient satisfaction, speed of treatment, and accuracy, which can positively impact patient outcomes.

An overwhelming number of new medical technologies promises to improve diagnostics and increase efficiencies in healthcare-and we’ll start to see these improvements soon.

ONC officials share their views on what the future of medicine should look like. 

Strategies to make sure your practice does not fall victim. 

How this technology will change the way physicians practice.