Technology

Find out how well-designed EHR workflows can help productivity.

Worried about how EHRs are going to affect your productivity? Find out what other physicians are saying about the issue.

Afraid to face the inevitability of EHR Implementation? See the best ways one doctor dealt with it.

Implementation of ICD-10 has been delayed until October 1, 2014, according to new rules published today in the Federal Register.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology have released the final requirements for your exchanging health information with colleagues and increasing patient online access through your electronic health record system to receive federal incentive payments.

Theft was the No. 1 cause of data breaches, accounting for 52% last year. Unauthorized access accounted for 19%. Just 6% of breaches happened due to hacking.

A lack of educational mandate is one reason that many medical schools do not teach their students how to use electronic health record (EHR) systems, even though use of the systems is increasing in the practice of medicine.

While the majority of physicians and health providers would like to use mobile devices to access their electronic health records systems, very few are actually doing it.

The ACA also will be affecting your practice's revenue cycle management. See the advice that some experts offer.

More than 40,000 medical apps are now available for download to smartphones or tablets, and government regulators have taken notice.

Thinking about using speech recognition software in your practice? Discover why you might want to upgrade your hardware at the same time.

The days of big paychecks have disappeared. Discover what you'll need to survive.

Have your patients been telling you that your phone line is always busy? Find out what you need to know before making a decision about automated answering system.

Many factors determine which ACO your practice may join. See how EHR compatibility fits in.

Are you thinking of using an open-source electronic health record system? Learn why it might not be the best solution.

You've spent a lot of time and money trying to attain meaningful use with your electronic health record system, but you still have to phone or fax over records. Find out the reason why.

You may be learning to love your EHR, but your patients don't share your enthusiasm. Find out why.

Congratulations--you've attested to stage 1 of meaningful use! Next up, a possible audit request, with a limited time frame for responding. Read the details here.

A new center will focus on improving and expanding EHR use, e-health, and health information technology. The tools it develops may help you manage your patient population.

Patient-Centered Medical Homes benefit from submitting results of patient assessments to the group that awards PCMH designations. What does it mean for your practice?

The increasing digitalization of information means patients are using technology in surprising new ways to improve their health. Find out what it means for you.

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.