Are you overwhelmed by the detailed requirements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)? If yes, your practice…
How ONC Will Spur EHR Usability, Interoperability Improvements
In a press conference yesterday, ONC officials appointed by the Trump Administration cited EHR usability improvements and interoperability as the…
Giving Physicians the Tools They Need to Succeed
When David Perlstein, M.D., MBA, was a young medical director, he soon realized the limitations of his knowledge about billing…
Artificial intelligence Could Create Smarter EHRs
Intermountain Healthcare has approximately 150 protocols built into its electronic health record (EHR) system, alerting clinicians when the patient information…
4 Tips to Strategically Align with MACRA
Are you overwhelmed by the detailed requirements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)? If yes, your practice…
AMA Partners to Promote EHR Training for Med Students
Thanks to the 21st Century Cures Act and wide-spread adoption; it looks like electronic health records (EHRs) are here to…
Three Highlights: ONC’s Asst Sec Lays Out Nationwide Vision for EHRs
Americans should have a single EHR that follows them throughout their lives, said ONC Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Technology…
Patient Activation Levels Drive Health Coaching in Chronic Care
New research in the American Journal of Managed Care calls for payer-sponsored care management programs to improve chronic care management…
How 21st Century Cures and APIs Could Help EHRs Behave Like a Smartphone
What if EHRs offered the same functionality and ease of use as a smartphone, allowing users to add or remove…
Why Providers Should Push for Patient Ownership of Medical Records
Healthcare IT executives may believe the digital revolution is mostly behind them, after the long push to implement EHRs. They…