Every good doctor providing care knows that pain management – sometimes on an ongoing and chronic basis – is essential.

Physicians have been the pioneers of innovation with electronic medical records and mobile health. With the introduction of mobile devices and greater use among patients, physicians are able to communicate more easily with patients irrespective of their geographic location.

Errors are inevitable, which is why good systems have redundancies. But when the “double-check” gets overlooked, all that effort can come to naught.

Cyber attacks have become an ever-increasing threat and potential disruption to physician practices. It is essential for physicians and groups to regularly assess the strength of the safeguards that protect patient and business data. 

Medical scribes have been around for a while but are now starting to receive increased attention in the healthcare industry as many more practitioners are turning to their use.