Practice Technology

ICD-10, practice ownership, electronic health record system interoperability, and telemedicine were among the subjects on the minds of osteopathic physicians as they gathered for an annual meeting.

Four of the participants in Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study share their experiences, ranging from closing in on meeting meaningful use requirements to using a computer for the first time.

EHR implementation is looming. Find out what doctors who have made the leap have to say. Create a plan now.

More than 110,000 medical providers have attested to meaningful use after implementing electronic health record (EHR) systems, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Discover the various price tags associated with EHR implementation. EHR implementation plan.

Accountable care organizations are growing in number and adapting in their ability to save costs. See what experts predict about their sustainability and how you can become involved.

A new report from the Medical Group Management Association details primary care income trends. See where you fit in, and learn what the future may hold.

Many third-party payers believe they won't meet the 2014 deadline for ICD-10 compliance, a new study shows. That could be a problem for your practice.

Remote healthcare got a lift from the Supreme Court's recent ruling on healthcare reform, according to one professional organization. Read why, and what might be in store.

Obtaining reimbursement from payers topped the professional concerns that physicians reported in a recent survey. Discover the other worries of survey participants, and see whether you agree.

You, too, can use software to reduce staffing costs

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has some advice for you before you tweet or post on Facebook and other social networking Web sites.

Small practices should consider cost-effectiveness when looking into patient check-in systems

Where you start to build your online presence depends on what you hope to achieve

Creating several layers of protection for your electronic data will help you breathe easy

The results are in: Healthcare-related laws have improved healthcare for millions of Americans and put cash in doctors' pockets. See the data that back it up.

By now you've noticed those funny little boxes in the corner of magazine ads and posters. Although originally developed for the auto industry, these quick response codes can also find a home in the physician practice.

Our landmark study finds a steep learning curve for participants starting to use a new electronic health record system. Find out what kind of disruption your practice could be facing.

When you implement an electronic health record system in your practice, you first must sign an end-user license agreement, or EULA. Written to protect vendors, EULAs can vary widely in wording and structure. Here's what you can do to protect your interests.

When a family-run practice in Georgia has to shut its doors for training on a new electronic health record system, the financial stakes are higher than ever.

Patients 50 and older have a new way to keep track of their medical histories. Find out how it can keep your patients better informed.

If you haven't filed your 2012 e-prescriptions--or filed for an exemption--help is here. See what tools could save you from big payment cuts.

A new study will examine how your use of electronic health records may result in serious mistakes and will create new tools that may help protect you against claims of malpractice.

Primary care physicians lead the pack in e-prescribing. You may be shocked to see how many of your colleagues have made the transition in the last 3 years.

Six months ago, the Medical Economics EHR Best Practices Study launched, enrolling 32 physicians and 9 vendors. The most recent survey results show some surprising expenses you might not have thought about before.

You and other physicians likely will face a bureaucratic "perfect storm" next year: deadlines for ICD-10 transition, e-prescribing, electronic health records, and the Physician Quality Reporting System-along with a reduction in Medicare reimbursement.

With one organization decrying delays and another supporting a different system entirely, time has not quelled the debate. Find out who's saying what.

With only 1 month left to start e-prescribing or face a penalty, one management group is trying to buy you more time. How long of a reprieve do you need?

Another healthcare reform law mandate gains traction thanks to millions of dollars from the federal government. And there's more money to be had.

If one HIT group has its way, you could be punished for failing to implement the coding system in time. Learn who says arguments for delays don't hold water, and why.