Practice Technology

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.

The telehealth boom begs the question: Will the expansion of hospital-based services wind up pulling patients-and revenue-away from primary care practices?

A look at how doctors can get their patients to leave online reviews.

Regulators are providing flexibility when it comes to system upgrades, but functionality questions remain

One in four Americans has multiple chronic conditions according to the CDC.

EHRs enable exchange of patient records through health information exchanges, but making the record-sharing work isn’t seamless.

Assigning a “superuser” can help optimize EHR use and minimize disruptions by bringing necessary support skills to your practice.

The same MRI machines that reveal the inner workings of the human body can also expose healthcare professionals to lethal attacks by hackers who use medical devices to infect computer systems with ransomware.

New tools can help grow or run a practice, but be sure they also help the bottom line

The technology is hurting the one group it's supposed to help-doctors.

Time is money, and nowhere is this truer than in the world of healthcare.

Although some patients are already harnessing the capabilities of new and emerging technologies enabled by high-speed internet, others are missing out.

Highlights industry issues, but physicians must take steps to keep their own patients’ data safe.

Health IT experts say technology’s ability to scan data promises significant efficiencies and can improve individualized care.

With a unique voice, good content, patience and consistency, your practice’s social media accounts can become valuable assets.

As if giving your key employees menial tasks isn’t enough to consider outsourcing, the ever-changing landscape of the medical industry should be the deciding factor.

While all of us recognize the advantages of an electronic record in the respect of data retrieval, the risk has become greater because many practices do not secure their network.

Consider these three tips to engage patients while being mindful of the practice’s budget

Electronic health records and portals are not perfect, but they do offer physicians a way to connect with patients

According to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, physicians and patients can exchange unsecured emails as long as patients are aware of and accept any potential privacy and security risks.

Physicians and other experts offered these ideas, from practical improvements for solving today’s problems to visionary suggestions that could dramatically change how they practice.

In today’s world, “internet” and “privacy” feel like opposites that do not belong in the same sentence.

Greater scrutiny of CCM services could be on the way, perhaps even denials. So physicians should ensure they are coding the right way the first time.

Physicians can bill advanced care planning regardless of whether a patient fills out the relevant legal forms, but should review payer contracts to ensure it is a billable service.