Audit finds Louisiana Medicaid overpaid $3.1 million in EHR incentives

A recent audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General found that Louisiana's Medicaid program overpaid 13 hospitals by $3.1 million and underpaid six hospitals by $1.3 million.

Survey finds 59 percent of physicians lose time to EHR unfamiliarity

The results of a small survey show family practice physicians reported a loss of 48 minutes of free time per clinic day due to their EHR systems.

ONC releases new final rule for 2014 Edition of EHR certification

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a new final rule for the 2014 Edition electronic health record certification criteria.

Can EHR transparency and patient portals change health care?

More EHR transparency and patient portals could lead to higher quality of care and technology solutions.

Study finds EHR implementation leads to increased reimbursements

A study conducted by researchers at Drexel University and published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that ambulatory practices can increase their revenue streams with EHR implementation, but the providers also saw reduced productivity.

Is your mobile phone secure enough for EHR viewing? [VIDEO]

Some patients continue to have concerns over whether their personal health records will be safe in EHR systems.

Federal agencies using EHRs, HIEs and social media for disaster relief

In order to mitigate the effects of natural or man-made disasters on U.S. citizens' health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is increasing its efforts to identify patients at risk and keep health providers informed during crisis events through a combination of information gathered by electronic medical record systems and social media.

Multiple EHR passwords are a must [VIDEO]

EHR systems can be a major asset for your practice - if they're used correctly. If you run a small practice, you may be tempted to take a few shortcuts with your system, but you need to be careful.

Are biometric security systems ideal for EHR programs?

Biometric security is being added to EHR systems, but should it be implemented in all of them?

Simple ways doctors can prevent accidental fraud [VIDEO]

Despite earlier concerns, research has shown that EHRs do not increase Medicare fraud. Still, there may be some healthcare providers who are concerned that they may inadvertently commit billing or documentation errors with EHRs.

EHRs give patients more control [VIDEO]

Many patients have embraced the concept of electronic health records, and it's easy to see why. Patients want to feel empowered - yet up until now they've had very little control over their healthcare.

Doctors use EHRs to capture patient work information [VIDEO]

One of the many benefits of electronic health record systems is they can help healthcare providers capture and compare patient information to gain a deeper understanding of health trends within certain populations and communities.

EHRs help hospitals provide better care [VIDEO]

Is your practice still on the fence about the benefits of EHRs? If so, you should encourage your staff to do a little research.

Essential security tips for clinics with EHR systems

Here are a couple of important strategies that physicians and clinicians can practice in order to mitigate the risk of losing health information.

EHRs are a key part of ACOs [VIDEO]

Accountable care organizations are a major part of the future of healthcare.

Is EHR and wearable technology integration around the corner?

Mobile and wearable technology may cause the EHR industry to become disrupted again.

Study uses EHR program and targeted alert system to reduce UTIs

Researchers found that using EHRs and a targeted automatic alert system can reduce urinary tract infections.

Activity levels predict reaction to orthopedic treatments [VIDEO]

As an orthopedic doctor, you know how difficult it can sometimes be to determine how a patient will respond to treatment.