Category: Health Care IT

A recent study by Aeffect and 88 Brand Partners showed that patients who use electronic medical records (EMR) are substantially more satisfied with their physicians overall. They also tend to…Read more

We know it isn’t quite October and we’re a little early to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but is there ever really a bad time to promote breast cancer awareness?…Read more

Many physicians are still unsure about the value of a patient portal and how implementing one can lead to better care. I was recently asked the following questions in a group…Read more

Interoperability has become a hot topic in the world of health IT – yet due to its inherent complexity, it remains the biggest hurdle to efficient and effective use of…Read more

The focus on return on investment (ROI) has become more important than ever these days in the current healthcare market, particularly when it comes to implementing new IT-based solutions. Seeing…Read more

Everyone in healthcare knows about the EHR Incentive Programs and the stimulus money that doctors can receive if they successfully attest to Meaningful Use of electronic health record technology. However,…Read more

When physician practices are selecting or replacing an EMR, there’s an important question that is often overlooked. That question is, “Who owns the data in the EMR?” Each EMR vendor…Read more

Patient portals are online applications that allow patients to access, interact and communicate with their healthcare providers. The features provided by patient portals enable patients to interact with their medical…Read more

After a recent survey by Black Book Rankings found that 17 percent of doctors want to switch their electronic health record (EHR) software, the company predicted that 2013 would be…Read more

Introducing new technologies to streamline time-consuming processes can help your practice boost its bottom line by making more efficient use of your employees’ time. These simple recommendations will help you…Read more