Practice Technology

With the starting date for stage 2 of the meaningful use program fast approaching, two major provider groups are asking for more flexibility in the program's requirements

In one week Farzad Mostashari, MD, twice made national news. He announced his unanticipated departure as national coordinator for Health Information Technology (HIT) this fall, and he authored new research in Health Affairs showing that the exchange of health information jumped 41 percent.

A new study suggests that there may be a link between a physician’s office use of electronic health records (EHRs) and patients’ loyalty.

The ONC has released a guide for healthcare providers that explains key EHR contract terminology and how certain provisions could impact a physician’s practice.

Much of the national discussion on electronic health records adoption has focused on physicians, but getting the most out of this technology will require significant buy-in by patients. Find out what researchers learned when they studied how physicians can best engage patients in online records.

Older physicians break down technology adoption barriers, study says

Mobile devices are making it easier for these patients to monitor their blood pressure at home and accurately relay that information back to their physicians.

Doctors anxious about the Sunshine Act can download a new app to see exactly how the reporting process will work before results go public next year.

As the career search turns digital, mobile devices are making the process even easier. Here are five job search apps to help physicians get started.

The nation’s largest health information network announced its expansion by enabling four additional health technology vendors to offer clinical messaging capabilities to their users.

Training is a crucial part of successfully implementing an electronic health record (EHR) system in a physician's practice. Although you may be tempted to skimp on it to save money, doing so could wind up costing your practice far more in the long run.

Physicians address costs, hours worked, and advancement in meaningful use objectivesin Medical Economics EHR Best Practices Study

Even though ICD-10-CM will not go into effect until October 1, 2014, the time to prepare is now. Learn how small practices can develop a budget for the cost and time to train staff.

GlaceEMR v5.0 has achieved 2014 Edition Complete EHR/Ambulatory ONC Health IT Certification, designating that the software is capable of supporting healthcare providers with the Stage 1 and Stage 2 meaningful use measures.

WCH Service Bureau’s ICode enables physicians to focus more time on patient care and less time on data entry.

A new report from Black Book rankings shows which EHR systems dissatisfied physicians are turning to as replacements for their old, unwanted systems. Find out which eight vendors are the most popular choices.

Try these medical journal curation apps to stay up-to-date with the latest research.

For physicians who are already short on time, managing multiple social media platforms can sometimes feel more burdensome than beneficial. But how should they decide which site to devote the most time to?

Doctors have more tools at their disposal for helping patients than ever before, but demands on them are also greater.

The mobile revolution just reached a tipping point, according to a recent survey. In fact, about 51% of respondents are using their tablets to access EHRs.

A nine-month telehealth pilot program was launched by Humana and AMC Health to evaluate clinical and financial outcomes of home-based monitoring for congestive heart failure (CHF) patients.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) wants to better integrate behavioral healthcare with primary care. In fact, the change is spelled out in new proposed standards for its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program.

Epocrates, Inc., an athenahealth company and provider of the top medical app for U.S. physicians, has expanded collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).

Patients’ ratings of care experiences are a key part of quality improvement efforts, so health providers are increasingly finding their compensation tied in part to those ratings, according to a Commonwealth Fund-supported study.

Choosing the best EHR vendor can be one of the most important, difficult and confusing decisions physicians face. So knowing the choices that other physicians have made can add some valuable context around the decision-making process.

With the Oct. 1, 2014 deadline looming, many physicians are still struggling to get started in their adoption of ICD-10. Here’s a list of resources to help practices prepare for the ICD-10 transition.

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Many physicians see Twitter as a way to develop a global connection among colleagues in a variety of specialties. Here is a subjective list of 10 internists who offer unique and engaging content to their followers.

One in five physicians may be filing for divorce from their electronic health record (EHR) system. While it’s a sobering statistic that is being validated by multiple national market surveys, it signals a new era in the adoption and acceptance of health information technology.

Meeting the cost of converting a small practice to electronic health records requires a close examination of all other practice expenses.