Category: Patient Experience

Many patients already check social media and online reviews before coming to your medical practice. They also show up with specific questions after looking up symptoms online, sometimes even on their smartphones during a visit. Consumers will continue to drive

Madelyn Young contributed to this post When I went for a recent annual checkup, my doctor came into the room carrying a tablet on top of a folder of paper records. I asked about the paper files, and she said

Sometimes a medical practice gets reimbursed too much money for services provided, which leads to an overpayment. The insurance carrier usually makes the overpayment, but sometimes patients pay too much for a particular service too. In either case, promptly return

Even if Meaningful Use incentives do not drive your practice to adopt a new EHR, consider upgrading for patient satisfaction and engagement. Increased productivity, reduced costs, better care coordination – you probably know many of the EHR benefits from the

Even if your practice is not participating in Meaningful Use, there are many reasons to implement EHR software and start using a patient portal to connect with your patients – the biggest reason being the positive impact these technologies can

With Stage 2 Meaningful Use’s engagement criteria finally, in place, patient education tops the list of priorities for many providers. And while many sources hype its importance, few focus on the tangible benefits of having an educated patient base. The

You spent years going through the rigors of med school and dealing with the grueling demands of residency. Not to mention, you’ve probably provided quality care to countless patients during your time practicing medicine. Why then, are so many patients

With smartphones dominating the telecommunications market and tablets growing ever more popular in the medical setting, the latest advancement in healthcare is the advent of mHealth – the use of mobile devices and applications in support of the practice of

If your practice is fortunate enough to be busy in this economy, you’re likely seeking cost-effective ways to enhance patient care and better accommodate your high patient load. Bringing on another full-time physician might be the ideal solution, but perhaps

What More Consumer

What More Consumer-Driven Healthcare Could Mean for Your Practice