Actress Angelina Jolie made headlines around the world last May when she wrote an op-ed in The New York Times describing how she elected to have a preventive double mastectomy based on the results of genetic tests. Her decision cast genetic and genomic testing into the spotlight, and widescale product development may soon fuel new patient inquiries-a lot of them.
Since the 16-day government shutdown in October, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology reports that 13 complete electronic health record (EHR) systems have been added to the ranks of those achieving 2014 edition certification for Meaningful Use.
The healthcare system has the resources to meet much of the demand for primary care services, but tapping into those resources will require structural changes.
Much of the unmet demand for primary care services can be addressed by making better use of existing resources, say two healthcare policy experts.
How to create your own detailed plan and what every medical practice needs to know about ensuring its future.
Treating cardiometabolic syndrome means convincing patients that small steps lead to big changes.
The use of electronic health records (EHRs) changes how front-office staff handles patients, from scheduling to billing. Medical Economics adviser Frank Cohen discusses problems with EHR systems and whether he believes vendors will make better functionality a reality.
The new coding system is coming in October 2014. A lack of preparation could ultimately jeopardize your practice’s income.
So you’ve decided to get your practice ready to use ICD-10-CM coding. Where do you begin? Our experts recommend these steps.
An Atlanta, Georgia-based physician taps into his business acumen to make an EHR system work for his practice.
With diabetes and obesity at the center of the 2013 Medical Innovation Summit in Cleveland, Ohio, it was clear that evolving patient care using technology was on the minds of the thought leaders who spoke at the 3-day event.
Small business owners will have to wait until the end of the month to purchase insurance on the government health insurance exchanges. What date the website will be available, is still unknown.
A new poll by Gallup shows that despite the glitches with the HealthCare.gov website, how Americans view the healthcare law and its impact hasn’t changed significantly in the last month.
Physicians can begin attesting to the program in 2014, but concerns about vendor preparedness and interoperability remain
Advocates say telemedicine will take on greater importance in care models of the future, but hurdles remain.
There are many EHR systems to choose from. These strategies will help your practice evaluate its EHR options.
These tips will help you put together a successful EHR training program at your medical practice.
Mobile EHRs are bringing patient information into the cloud. Experts explain what today’s mobile EHRs can and can’t do.
It's important to know if your EHR company is in it for the long haul.
Government mandates, innovation, and usability are factors that will determine which EHRs will lead the industry
Medical Economics unveils its exclusive list of the top 100 electronic health record (EHR) companies.
Aprima’s Michael Nissenbaum talks about HIT challenges, opportunities for physicians and inevitable consolidation of the technology sector.
athenahealth’s co-founder Jonathan Bush speaks candidly about the major health information technology (HIT) roadblocks and the opportunities for physicians in the not-too-distant future.
Practice Fusion’s co-founder Matthew Douglass addresses adoption rates, interoperability and the next challenges for EHR systems.
eClinicalWorks CEO Girish Navani: "I think the last decade has been predominately about digitizing the delivery of healthcare, and that's helped in reducing errors that creep in when patient information is not electronic."
Greenway Medical Technology's Wyche T. Green, III, talks about clinical transactions, healthcare system inefficiency, and how mobile technology is the next leap.
