Practice Technology

The cyber threat against healthcare businesses is exploding, and here's what you can do about it, on this week's Medical Economics Pulse.

Telehealth technical challenges frustrate many patients

Christopher Hobson, M.D., explains the background, purpose and functioning of HIEs.

Medical practices and health care organizations have data that hackers value.

A breach can hurt profits and reputation, doing long-term damage.

Cybercriminal tactics change regularly, so a response plan needs to reflect that.

The number of apps that integrate with EHR systems is on the rise.

About a quarter of healthcare providers report increased mortality rates due to ransomware.

Every practice should have a detailed plan that outlines what steps need to be taken and in what order if a breach occurs.

Study shows patients more loyal when telehealth is offered as an option.

Digital health companies can provide a model for focusing on preventing chronic disease, promoting informed recovery, and educating patients about their overall health indicators.

Proper implementation of remote patient monitoring can be beneficial for practices and patients.

Don’t let this major IT threat take you hostage.

The agency wants to give clarity to the Health Breach Notification Rule.

We are on the precipice of a data tidal wave in healthcare. Exciting because it can transform lives. Concerning because our healthcare system is not built to deliver this promise.

The drop in use was starkest in the northeast.

Many physicians intuitively suspect that the key to successful chronic disease management and prevention is to encourage sustained behavior change in their patients.

An increased reliance on technology also means easier entry points for cybercriminals.

Hackers have a variety of motivations when it comes to attacking health care targets.

One physician's opinion on what may be coming down the road when it comes to health care.

Over the past year, the rise in telehealth services — as well as the continued spread of COVID-19 variants — has left many patients and PCPs wondering as to whether or not these services will continue expanding in the months, or even years, to come.

Despite challenges, today’s climate is an opportunity for savvy physicians.

The No Surprises Act, which takes effect January 1, 2022, is a much-needed push for providers to be more transparent about total costs to the patient and eliminating unexpected medical bills.

Optimizing the revenue cycle can help reduce much of the stress that contributes to burnout.

A look at who is using telehealth and how they’re using it.

How to prepare to protect your practice

The increased volume of ransomware, data breaches and other attacks that started during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten patient, data and medical device safety.

Like any powerful tool or technology, RPM can be used to make things better, but it can also wreak havoc if not done right.

A cyberattack will probably hit you at some point. Here’s what you need to do to be prepared.

What if your smartest, most trusted employee turned out to be the person who unintentionally sabotages and destroys your practice?