Practice Technology

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.

As part of our continuing coverage of Medical Economics EHR Best Practices Study, we spoke with Melissa Lucarelli, MD of Randolph Community Clinic. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with an MD from the University of Illinois, she operates a rural solo practice in Randolph, Wisconsin. She is working with McKesson to implement an EHR system.

A reader disagrees with a previous letter-writer's view that electronic health records benefit medical practices.

A surgeon at a Maine hospital has performed what's being touted as the first surgical procedure broadcast using Google Glass.

3D printing could lead to new practical and tiny medical implants thanks to a Harvard team developing 3D printed micro-batteries.

A group of more than 40 electronic health records developers made headlines recently when they announced an "EHR Developer Code of Conduct" that outlined plans to enhance patient safety, data portability, system interoperability and security. But not everyone in the health IT industry was so impressed.

Oct. 14, 2014, is the compliance date for ICD-10. That looming deadline has many physicians anxious about the amount of training that will be required. In the Medical Economics webinar, “ICD-10 Expert Views on Preparation,” three panelists discussed some of the major implementation concerns for physicians and offered advice to help them get started.

Medical app usage in a medical practice was much higher among smartphone users (51% daily) than tablet users (30% daily), according to a report from American EHR Partners.

One innovative Florida primary care practice has innovated to optimize care for seniors with multiple chronic conditions - increasing patient satisfaction, boosting the amount of time doctors and patients spend together, improving patients' medication adherence, and achieving lower rates of hospital use than its peers, according to Health Affairs.

Solutions to the challenge of exchanging patient health data between different electronic health record systems are beginning to emerge.

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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is renewing its call for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay physicians for telephone evaluations, care plan oversight services, and online evaluations.

When it comes to securing and protecting patient health information, physician practices with fewer than 50 providers fared the worst in a recent audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Tired of worrying about lost charges, payment delays, and other errors? Find out how mobile charge capture can prevent bottom line headaches.

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Save time and stay organized by downloading these note-taking apps.

A new study reveals, unsurprisingly, that many healthcare workers spend their time at work on Facebook. But what was surprising was the increase in usage found in one emergency department as it became busier.

More than 31% of medical practices in a recent survey say they're replacing their old electronic health records systems with new ones, citing dissatisfaction as the most frequent reason behind the switch.

Participants in Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study share how they use EHRs and other technology to give their patients the personal touch.

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Nearly three-fourths of eligible professionals have registered for the government’s electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs, according to a recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The federal government has exceeded its goal that 50% of physician practices and 80% of eligible hospitals be using EHRs by the end of this year.

A 613-physician survey from consulting firm Deloitte found that 57% of physicians do not use mobile technology for clinical purposes, such as accessing electronic health records, e-prescribing, or communicating to users.

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Medical Economics interviews Dr. Lyle Dennis, founder of HealthKeep. HealthKeep is a social network for patients and doctors. [VIDEO]

The Plustek D430 scanner from Plustek Technology Inc. is designed to help practices transition patient registration documents to electronic health record systems.

If you are purchasing an electronic health record system for the first time or are considering switching systems, assess the needs of the practice and then consider the different system platforms (cloud- or SAAS-based or server-based).

Registries can help small family and internal medicine practices track and monitor data to improve care of patients with chronic illnesses.