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Texting tips for various patient types
October 25, 2017By Jim Higgins
Patients are accustomed to texting in all facets of their lives and those habits carry over into their relationship with their doctor. 
October 25, 2017
Physicians changing systems due to mix of dissatisfaction and requirements of new employers How to find the right EHR point person
October 25, 2017By Mary K. Pratt
Minimize or eliminate EHR frustration by dedicating a “superuser” in the practice. 
October 25, 2017By Chris Mazzolini
Physicians offer tips to prevent the EHR from becoming a barrier to meaningful interactions The road to hell is paved with good intentions
October 25, 2017By George G. Ellis Jr. MD FACP
When the HITECH Act was passed and implemented throughout the healthcare industry, the architects of the law had good intentions. 
October 25, 2017
Electronic health records (EHRs) now are a part of most medical practices, yet doctors remain unhappy with them. In the Medical Economics 2017 EHR report—our fifth—we let them explain why in their own words. 
October 23, 2017By Keith Aldinger MD
Unfortunately, the federal government has pulled the pin and tossed it into the exam room, resulting in an explosion of inefficiency and a disruption in patient care and communication. Should patients be allowed to record their doctors?
October 18, 2017By Lorna Collier
Smartphones are transforming professional conversations. How to protect equipment from ransomware attacks
October 10, 2017By Art Gross
The devices that reveal the inner workings of the human body can also expose healthcare organizations to lethal attacks by hackers The next wave of patient-centered health IT
October 10, 2017By Mary K. Pratt
Emerging technologies focus on more intuitive tools to assist physicians, improve care