Practice Technology

The results of a 2015 Medical Economics survey on health information technology shows the surprising result that smaller, independent practices are not at a disadvantage in IT. They may actually be leading the way.

If interoperability is to become a reality, the government and private sector must overcome existing obstacles. But how should the industry proceed? Our experts explain.

Medical Economics put questions about EHRs to experts and consultants in the field of health information technology. Their answers fall into two broad, interrelated categories: The products themselves, and the ways they are purchased and used. Read the results of our EHR survey.

As electronic health record use grows, physicians must take steps to protect themselves from liability

Practices are considering the cost and best way to invest in new tech. Here are some strategies to make it work.

Atrinea Health needed modern, integrated software and revenue cycle management support to take its 15 providers and six locations to the next level of productivity and profitability. This is the story of why they chose to partner with CareCloud and how that decision quickly improved results

Solving the problem of electronic health record (EHR) interoperability is just a small step toward integrating the exploding healthcare information technology system.

Interoperability is a nice dream, but the waking version is still a nightmare.

Although the interoperability of electronic health records (EHRs) currently is very limited, several moves are afoot to improve it.

From apps to help patients track their wellness to disease research and clinical information at the tap of an icon, here are peer-recommended apps to download today.

Final Rule makes additional changes to reporting requirements

How can you avoid the risk of ending up just as unhappy with your new EHR as your current one? Your next EHR purchaseneeds to be risk free, which can only happen with a free trial of the software in your office. Only by using a full version of thesoftware – not a “demo” version – in your practice, seeing real patients, will you know if an EHR is right for you.

Use these questions to help guide your decision. It’s worth it to take yourtime evaluating your options so that you get the best service possible fromthe start. Kareo Billing Service gives small practices easy to use front-officetools, expert billing staff, and a flexible, refreshingly transparent approach topartnering with a billing service.

The challenges of the regulatory environment, the complexity of the coding system, and the shifting dynamics of reimbursement are not going away. Maintaining your focus on the key drivers of revenue cycle success is business critical. Concentrate on these seven strategies, and you’ll be in position to optimize your practice’s revenue cycle.

In a 2014 JAMA survey, physicians reported an EHR-associated loss of 48 minutes of free time per clinic day. Similarly, an IDC Report published in 2013 found that the top reason for physician dissatisfaction with EHR software was lost productivity.

Discover the five key data metrics that will help power your practice's financial success.

You can maximize the benefits of your current position or make the transition into one of many profitable, fulfilling opportunities in healthcare.

The medical industry is growing more complex every day as insurance reimbursement rates decline, operating costs go up, and administrative challenges increase. From elaborate and confusing payment systems and intricate compliance requirements to IT-related issues like security and reliability, it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage the business of your practice without losing focus on what matters most – your patients.

A physician’s visit with a patient often centers on telling the patient’s story. Yet a physician’s revenue often centers upon properly documenting and coding that patient encounter.

Two new studies highlight shortcomings of Meaningful Use program and doctors’ dissatisfaction with technology

This white paper produced by Pulse outlines the preparations that physician practices need to make prior to the ICD-10 implementation deadline.

Securing sensitive patient data presents its own set of challenges – even when medical groups enact their own policies that go beyond HIPAA minimums. Find out how to protect yourself and your patients

Technology has changed the practice of medicine-clinically and operationally. But what about the technology on the business operations side of your practice? Do you have a strategy for keeping up in this mobile world?

As major healthcare systems begin to offer patients virtual visits, they’re going to affect physicians, both employed and independent. So it’s time to sit up and take notice of what’s happening in the marketplace. Here’s what to expect and how telehealth may change your practice.

EHR technology may not be the greatest, but it is a necessary part of most medical practices. Here are three ways to make it work better.

A successful EHR implementation should begin well before the vendor arrives at your practice

A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine shows that healthcare information technology is not helping providers with the aspects of care coordination they need most.

Electronic health records (EHRs) promised to revolutionize healthcare delivery. In some respects, they have. But for physicians deluged by patients, EHRs have yet to fulfill their lofty promises and, in many cases, have added considerable strain to the daily workload of physicians. In this article, physicians discuss with Medical Economics how EHRs should-and must-improve to reach their potential.

Primary care physicians often complain that the benefits of using electronic health record (EHR) systems are outweighed by the costs of implementing the technology and meeting government meaningful use (MU) standards. But a new study suggests that in at least one area-reducing adverse drug events-EHRs are having an impact.