Category: Trends

Physicians are perennial students, so staying up to date on emerging healthcare technologies and cutting edge gadgets is second nature. Thus, it’s no surprise that a Manhattan Research study found 75% of doctors own a mobile Apple device, and nearly

Patients expect excellent care from their physicians. Unfortunately, not all receive such care and most of us realize this. Many who do understand the wide variation in patient care probably believe it is due to the clinical knowledge and attitude

From how we communicate to how we enjoy music, technology has changed the way we do almost everything – and that includes health care. A few years ago, when I put a cassette into my Walkman, I thought: “Mobile music!

Steve Jobs changed the way we work, play and interact with technology. He was a brilliant man, a master orator, and a leader who always demanded the best from his team and himself. His legacy is not just in the

As healthcare organizations of all sizes adapt to new security, reporting, and technology requirements, many are finding great value in the cloud while others are unsure of the burgeoning technology. While health care tends to lag behind most other industries

As physician practices are planning their electronic health record conversion strategy, they are quickly realizing the numerous choices are overwhelming and the cost seems discouraging. However, the transition doesn’t have to be as complicated, costly, and painful as it appears.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently began leveraging predictive modeling technology to identify fraudulent claims before they are paid. The new technology is similar to what credit card companies use to recognize suspicious behavior. The system provides

Physicians looking to better manage the care of patients age 18-26 should turn to technology to connect with this often elusive patient population, according to an American Academy of Family Physicians survey. The survey found that 68% of these patients

The move to electronic health records has physicians trading in their paper charts for computers, but even with all the advantages technology brings, it also presents new hurdles. Web-based practice management and EHR systems have a multitude of benefits for

A recent study commissioned by the American Hospital Association (AHA) found that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) significantly underestimated the cost of establishing an accountable care organization (ACO). The findings were shared in a letter sent to

Do iPads and EHRs Mix?