Last fall, on a typical busy Monday morning, with add-ons, walk-ins, and a packed schedule, I started to notice my computer network was sluggish and I was getting kicked off of my EHR several times throughout the day. We verified that there was no issue with our internet service provider, so I assumed that the sluggish network was a function of a busy Monday morning.
Nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants have benefited primary care practices with their expertise for years, but they’re now reaching patients virtually, helping primary care practices in the process.
Medicare reimbursement reform efforts bring pros and cons for healthcare technology use
CMS has announced a glitch in the quality reporting measures brought upon by the changes in the ICD-CM (Clinical Modification) and ICD-PCS (Procedural Coding System) updates that went into affect Oct. 1.
Why has health technology been so slow to deliver on its promised benefits to hospitals and physicians?
Going mobile isn’t seamless, but strategic decisions on how to work such devices into workflow practices can yield efficiency gains.
As healthcare shifts from fee-for-service to a model based on quality care, physicians need to make sure their computer systems can keep pace.
The tech giant plans to immerse itself more in healthcare in the years ahead
One of my favorite consultants is an orthopedist. His reports consist of five lines or less.
Many doctors complain that electronic health records (EHRs) drain their time, rather than create efficiencies. In fact, Deloitte’s 2016 Survey of U.S. Physicians found that seven out of 10 physicians think that EHRs reduce their productivity. Health IT experts say doctors can take these six steps to boost their productivity:
Only two states mandate e-prescribing controlled substances, but most physicians can use it now
There has been some cold feet to migrating all the information to this practice's cloud.
This whitepaper provides a roadmap to help you find the EHR that is ideal for the way your practice works.
For the fourth consecutive year, Medical Economics reveals its list of obstacles physicians will face in the coming year and, more importantly, how to overcome them.
Seven funding recipients test technologies that facilitate patient data sharing for larger possible information exchange.
Growing use of computerized records requires planning and practice, experts say. Here are five ways to proactively prepare for an EHR outage.
It’s more difficult than ever to connect with patients. One physician explains why its worth the effort.
Two physicians test out what the tech giant says is an improved search function for responding to patient inquiries
If an advanced computer like IBM’s Watson can go on Jeopardy and win, can a computer start diagnosing patients better than a human doctor? The possibility could mean a reduction in a diagnostic error rate that the Institute of Medicine estimates may be as high as 15%.
To take on a lease or take out a loan? For many small business owners, that really is the question. Especially for those in the medical field, it’s a tough choice between leasing expensive new equipment or financing it with a loan.
In this guest blog, one practice outlines their journey for switching EHRs.
Clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been hailed for their potential to reduce medical errors and increase healthcare quality and efficiency; therefore, it is critical for physicians to consider implementing a CDS system at their practice.
It’s not easy being a doctor in such a transitional period of American healthcare. Practices are pressured with consumer-driven demands from a wider patient-demographic than ever before.
A new system can hurt a practice’s workflow. Here’s how to get back to top form quickly.
