by Smitha Gopal | Dec 10, 2015 | Practice Pearls, Technology & the Internet
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR incentive program may have started out strong, but as we approach Meaningful Use Stage 3, it’s losing steam. While CMS issued a final rule on MU3 requirements in October, physicians’ organizations have called...
by jsopher | Nov 19, 2015 | Relating to Your Patients, Technology & the Internet
Interest and advances in genetic testing are booming. A recent study published in the journal Public Health Genomics showed that 6 out of 10 Americans are interested in genetic testing. Today, genetic testing is available for over 2000 rare and common...
by jsopher | Sep 3, 2015 | Emerging Technology & Trends
Small or large, medical practices must take extraordinary measures to protect the confidentiality of patients. In a landscape defined by greater mobile access to information and increasing legal requirements for health care providers, implementing measures to help...
by Luke Demers | Aug 13, 2015 | Marketing Your Practice
All successful software relies on regular updates, and since its launch, Echo has evolved quite a bit. Now, after two years, we’re rolling out a major update, based largely on feedback gathered from you, our customers. Echo is still the best way to provide...
by Rob Stretch | Jan 29, 2015 | Relating to Your Patients, Technology & the Internet
One in five Americans use social media websites as a source of health care information, according to National Research Corp.’s latest Ticker survey on consumer health care opinions and behavior. Facebook topped the list, with 94 percent of respondents reporting that...