Practice Technology

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.

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.