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HIPAA Snippets: New Videos Aim to Clarify Regulations

Published: June 30, 2014

Whether you are a physician with an established online reputation or are using the Dr. Leonardo webuilder to create your practice's first official website, you are most likely already aware that there are federal regulations in place to help you monitor your practice's digital presence. These terms are included in the Health Insurance Portability and...  read more


Which Medicals Fields Are Embracing EHRs?

Published: June 30, 2014
User Demographics

Although the federal government is calling for physicians across all medical fields to make the change from paper files to electronic health records (EHR), there's a significant difference in which specialties are adapting to this change and which are falling behind. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was enacted...  read more


Picking the Right EHR for You

Published: June 23, 2014

Many physicians who have made the switch from traditional paper filing to electronic health record (EHR) systems are finding that they should have gone with a different EHR. When selecting an EHR or electronic medical record (EMR) system, it's important to note all of its included features, and whether they accommodate your practice's unique needs...  read more


Why It Is Important to Keep Up With Changes to Your EMR

Published: June 23, 2014

Has your practice already incorporated an electronic medical records (EMR) or electronic health records (EHR) into your work flow? Keep in mind that is this not a set it and forget it type of adjustment. Read on to find out how you can stay on top of EHR guideline changes. Because the adoption of EHR...  read more


Make an Impact with Your Logo

Published: June 16, 2014

Does your practice have a logo? It may seem that selecting the right font colors and style for your practice's name is enough, but adding a logo to your practice's look goes a long way toward gaining recognition and establishing your reputation both at the office and online. Adding a logo to your practice's website...  read more


EHR Incentive Plans and the Impact on Your Medical Practice

Published: June 16, 2014

From large hospitals to small practices, healthcare providers in the medical field have gradually been making the transition from paper to electronic records. With the possibility of losing financial incentives or receiving fines if they do not make the switch to digital within the allowed timeframe, many physicians are requesting an extension. The Centers for...  read more


90% of Young Adults Trust Medical Info They See on Social Media

Published: June 16, 2014

Be careful of what medical information you post on your social media accounts! Ninety percent of 18 to 24-year-olds said they would trust medical information shared by others in their social media networks, according to a recent PwC Health Research Institute survey. These findings underline the importance of posting accurate, precise and easy to understand...  read more


What Does the Mobile Option Include?

Published: June 2, 2014

Is your website optimized for mobile? Researchers believe that by 2015, the amount of people who use mobile devices to view websites will outnumber those who use desktop computers. Make sure that your practice's site is prepared. When you create a website using the Dr. Leonardo Sitebuilder, your site is automatically viewable on any mobile...  read more


The Benefits of Having a Mobile-Friendly Site

Published: June 2, 2014

For medical professionals who are working toward increasing their online presence, making their website mobile-friendly is a great way to grow awareness of their practice and substantially increase their site's visibility. According to a recent Pew survey, 44 percent of patients look up their physicians online. Additionally, one in five patients uses online physician-rating sites....  read more


Why Your Medical Practice Needs a Full Mobile Site

Published: June 2, 2014

As millions of people are adopting smartphones and migrating to the mobile web, medical practices and hospitals are looking at their options for creating mobile websites. Having a mobile-friendly site offers multiple benefits the most important being that it makes it easy for mobile users to conveniently find your site! While the choices for a...  read more