Practice Technology

It’s more important than ever for practices to find additional revenue streams because costs are increasing with inflation.

Although value-based payment models offer several advantages compared with fee-for-service models, practices are sometimes reluctant to try them due to concerns about the additional documentation and workflow changes they require.

In study, use of text messages reduced post-discharge ED admissions and hospital readmissions

Secure communications platforms can help reduce the hassle of trying to communicate with physicians, other care providers, staff, and patients.

Clinicians' reduced ability to examine patients may cause difference in outcomes

Fighting pollution and climate change are at heart of new policy paper for health care sector, government regulators.

HHS, FBI, CISA issue joint alert against online threat with tips to bolster computer security.

To meet ACO REACH requirements, a PCP practice must “meet standards that reflect quality care in order to be eligible for a positive performance-based adjustment to their primary care model payments. Here's what you need to know.

Report shows providers embraced technology solutions, but patients have not

Automating administrative tasks can free doctors to focus on patients’ needs

Recent actions are important, but are ‘just a drop in the bucket’ compared to primary care challenges.

How can the learning capabilities of artificial intelligence algorithms be used to complement primary care doctors' training and analytical skills to produce the best outcomes for patients?

Administration pushes for vaccines and boosters for the fall.

Software that boosts patient care is great, but who is going to foot the bill?

As lawmakers consider future of funding, study reports video visits provided quality care across 13 of 16 measures.

Working from home offers flexibility for staff, gateway for cyberattacks.

The move to digital care is a process.

Physicians, nurses, other staff facing growing number of threats.

Six strategies for profitability with new payment models

Survey shows that patients are dealing with so many phone scams that they miss calls from their doctors because the number isn’t identified

Though providers probably can use any type of medical software, the financial resources they are able to invest in medical solutions differ significantly based on the type of practice.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to issues such as patient access to care, and it accelerated existing technology and innovative options, including telemedicine and remote patient monitoring.

How should your practice be raising patient awareness about the care and services you provide?

Potential $1 million fines are possible for physicians and health care providers who won’t share patient electronic health information.