When David Perlstein, M.D., MBA, was a young medical director, he soon realized the limitations of his knowledge about billing…
Why EHR Systems Are Not Enough to Fill the Patient Engagement Gap
In today’s healthcare industry, patient engagement is critical for hospitals and health systems to acquire and retain patients to stay…
Key Considerations for Implementing a Chronic Care Management Program
Care for chronically ill patients represents the most expensive segment of Medicare, with more than 93% of spending going to those with multiple…
6 EHR Patient Safety Strategies for Medication Orders, CPOE
The ONC is hoping that providers optimize their electronic health records to avoid patient safety risks tied to inefficient or…
Tips for Battling Prior Authorizations
The logisitics of prior authorizations were increasingly sapping the time and patience of employees at the practice of Hoan Pho,…
6 Tips to Help Practices Adapt to a New EHR
Measure progress Determine several metrics in advance of the implementation and then measure against them at key intervals, such as…
9 Health IT Executives on What it Takes to be a Most Wired Hospital
In July, Hospitals & Health Networks released its annual Health Care's Most Wired list, which measures U.S. hospitals' and health systems' level of IT…
Apple Acquires Personal Health Data Startup Gliimpse
Apple's ambitions in the health sector continue to expand, with its digital health team making its first known acquisition—personal health…