Practice management software offers physicians a way to streamline the office, saving both time and money. Yet, many physicians feel overwhelmed by the vast array of practice management systems and features. Read more...

The latest poll conducted by Case Western University asked physicians and other medical professionals whether Twitter would become an essential tool for medical practices. Surprisingly 59% of respondents answered “Yes”. This differs from responses on a similar poll less then a year ago. In August of 2009, a poll of the medical community showed that 45% percent of respondents didn’t even use Twitter. Read more...

One reason physicians are reluctant to switch to an EMR system is interoperability. Having an electronic record system may not eliminate the need to fax or mail patient information. Yet, HIPAA restrictions and the high failure rate of fax and mail make those methods an imperfect way to transfer data. Read more...