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How to select the right telemedicine vendor
April 10, 2018By Cheryl Alkon
As more practices consider offering telemedicine, both the big picture and the small details matter.
Don't implode EHR use, improve it
April 04, 2018By Jeffrey Millstein MD
Healthcare is not returning to paper, so rather than complain about the digital obstacles in their way, physicians should put that energy into meaningful change.
3 dangerous data entry habits to avoid
March 26, 2018By Milly Dawson
It's ironic: Experts in health IT concur that a major reason for healthcare systems shifted from paper to digital records was to reduce medical errors, but at the same time research has shown that EHRs actually introduce new kinds of errors.
Reduce technology burden to restore joy for physicians
March 25, 2018By Jordan Rosenfeld
A recent Mayo Clinic study on physician satisfaction with their EHRs showed that only 36 percent of 6,375 physicians interviewed were satisfied with their use.
Your Voice: Physicians need to take back the medical profession from EHRs
March 25, 2018

Make social media part of your dispute resolution toolkit
March 25, 2018By Jeff Bendix
The rise of social media has given medical practices a new tool for overcoming one of their biggest headaches: resolving disputes
Is the EHR an ill-conceived obsession?
March 24, 2018By Ken Fisher MD
For drugs or medical devices to be approved, there must be evidence that benefit significantly outweighs risk. This is to protect the public. A glaring exception is today's EHRs, which were mandated by the 2009 HITECH Act.
Tips for physicians to improve their lives and careers
March 17, 2018By Chris Mazzolini
Alexi Nazem, MD, MBA is chief executive officer and cofounder of Nomad Health, a healthcare technology startup designed to connect freelance physicians with locum tenens work. We spoke with Nazem about physicians seeking new ways to work in the medical practice
5 key factors in considering MACRA virtual groups
March 14, 2018By Jackie Rogers
Before joining or forming a virtual group to report metrics through CMS' Quality Payment Program, there are a number of issues for practices to consider.
HIT experts: Don’t expect Silicon Valley to launch new EHRs
March 10, 2018By Mary K. Pratt
Although health IT experts are excited about the possible offerings that these tech giants could deliver, they also say they don’t expect any of them to launch their own EHR products.